Established in 2002, J.C. Glass & Mirrors proudly provides glass and mirror repair to home and business owners throughout the Long Beach, CA area. We offer 24/7 emergency service a day to provide our customers with broken glass repair, board-up services, new glass installation, mirror services and more. If your glass needs expert attention, waste no time in calling us for a job well done! Damaged glass can quickly create a wide variety of headaches. Broken glass is a safety hazard and a liability.
Mesh for screening is measured by the thread count per inch, much like other types of fabric. When looking at the screening material, you will see the count displayed as “X by X.” The first number is the vertical wire count; the second is the horizontal count. Higher number combinations indicate smaller holes.
Do you know why charcoal color is most commonly used when it comes to window screens? This is because it has the best outward visibility. Another popular screen finish is black, as it also reduces glare for greater visibility.
While using window screens can help lower energy costs by reducing the amount of ultraviolet rays being let into the house, they also darken up the room quite a bit. If you’re planning on installing window shades, you also might need to invest in some lamps.
Care to guess the number of windows in an average home? Although they can be larger or smaller based on the architecture and square footage, the average home contains between 10 and 12 windows.
Did you know that today’s newer window screen fabrics are available in color options? Instead of the standard black or gray metal color, screens made with a variety of materials are also available in white, brown and bronze.