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FiniShield™: Laminated Color Solution

Next-gen coating transforms the look and performance of our vinyl products. Have you ever tried to paint vinyl? It’s not easy. Adhesion to vinyl, a plastic material, is tricky at best. What’s more, vinyl reacts to changing temperatures by expanding or contracting. You know what that does to most paints. For vinyl window and patio door manufacturers, the coating question is especially challenging. How do you offer on-trend exterior colors like black or bronze on affordable, high-performing vinyl windows and patio doors without risking costly warranty claims? Beyond Paint Our push to identify an exterior paint replacement for vinyl began about three years ago. The candidates included powder coating and co-extrusion, two long-established finishing methods. However, both were ruled out early over manufacturing concerns. A third process called film lamination showed more promise. The material science is simple enough. A plastic film with elastic properties is affixed to a vinyl…

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JELD-WEN Partners with Matt Risinger on his REAL ReBuild

Learn more about the windows and doors being used for the popular YouTube series You’ve seen the shows suggesting that with not a lot of money and even less time you can completely remodel a kitchen or bathroom—and be happy with the results. As pros who actually do the work in the real world, you know that’s not usually how it happens. Build’s Matt Risinger wanted to demonstrate what the real process looks like by remodeling a neglected 1970s house on a middle class American budget. Spoiler alert: Things don’t go as planned. Not even close. Through a series of videos recounting his journey, Matt presents a fascinating, up-close look at the real-life challenges of building right, remodeling affordably, and changing direction when needed. If you haven’t seen the series yet, definitely check out Matt’s YouTube channel and catch up on his REAL ReBuild. JELD-WEN is proud to partner with Matt…

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Build Meaningful Homes with Custom Products

Create unique homes for your clients with custom windows and doors Designing unique and meaningful homes is easier when you can fully customize your products. See how Paradigm Building Group, a full-service design-build residential construction firm, uses custom JELD-WEN windows and doors to build homes that fit their clients’ lifestyles while setting their business apart. For assistance with window and door specifications or installation, visit JELD-WEN’s professional portal. Check out the JELD-WEN pro site for more information. 

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Trends

Passive Homes Are Designed for an Emergency

As temperatures continue to rise, passive homes provide much-needed comfort. The hope with every home we build is that it will remain comfortable and livable for generations. The truth is that our global climate has other plans. As local weather intensifies due to global warming, passive home building is growing in popularity for its structural resilience and sustainable design. What is passive building? Passive building is a methodology that prioritizes long-term comfort and sustainability. According to the Passive House Alliance US,[1] homes in this category maintain comfortable indoor temperatures during summer and winter seasons while reducing carbon emissions and improving indoor air quality. Net-zero homes—homes that produce as much energy as they consume—are a product of passive building. Common features are energy-efficient windows and doors, an airtight envelope to prevent outside air from coming in, high-performance insulation to minimize heat transfer, superb ventilation, and a renewable energy source such as…

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The Unique Challenge of Building Multigenerational Homes

A home for all ages marries accessibility and aesthetics that the whole family can appreciate. More homeowners are planning on their parents and adult children moving in with them. Studies show that the number of multigenerational households—defined as a home with more than two adult generations or grandparents and grandchildren younger than 25—is on the upswing. According to Pew Research Center, 2016 saw a record 20 percent of Americans living in multigenerational households,[1] compared to just 12 percent in the 1980s. And a recent survey by John Burns Real Estate Consulting says that as many as 41 percent of home-buying Americans are looking for homes that can accommodate an elderly parent or adult child.[2] What does this mean for builders and remodelers? A shift in demand and business model. Not only are more homeowners looking for more home, but there’s also the challenge of marrying accessibility features with design and…

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The Incredible Happens When You Approach a Project Alongside Your Client

An uplifting case study for builders everywhere. Every builder wants to build a home their client loves. What happens when builders and clients work alongside one another to bring a vision to life? That’s how Paradigm Building Company, a full-service design-build residential construction firm, approached a job in Arlington, Virginia. See how Paradigm and their client transformed an existing floorplan into an incredible sanctuary. For assistance with window and door specifications or installation, visit JELD-WEN’s professional portal. Check out the JELD-WEN pro site for more information.

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Exterior Doors

The One Farmhouse Feature You Can’t Forget

Make a memorable statement with the door you choose for your home Brought to you by JELD-WEN Farmhouse style has come a long way since its start with Old MacDonald. Today, you’re just as likely to find it expressed in an urban and suburban home as in the countryside. Over the years, the style has definitely evolved. New versions have been dreamt up, creating a spectrum spanning traditional farmhouse to more modern interpretations. Despite the variety, there are a number of features that farmhouse-inspired designs do share in common. Start with the front door — it’s how you set the tone for your home’s design. There are several options that set farmhouses apart. Many people choose to incorporate an old favorite: the Dutch door. The style has been an American staple since the 17th century. With its two independent sections, the Dutch door won fans as much for its novel…

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Trends

Modern Farmhouse is Making a Comeback. Here’s Why.

The modern farmhouse trend is having a renaissance. Brought to you by JELD-WEN Modern farmhouse is shaping up to be one of the most popular home design trends. Its unique blend of comfort and simplicity captures the warmth of traditional farmhouse and has taken on an open-for-interpretation blueprint with classic and contemporary elements. Why is modern farmhouse making a comeback? There are a few reasons. It celebrates transitional architecture Transitional architecture strikes the perfect balance between classic and contemporary to create a cool yet welcoming aesthetic. In modern farmhouses, the exterior is traditional, with accents of dark color on the windows and doors as a nod to modern design. Where traditional farmhouse windows have colonial grilles with three columns and at least four rows, modern farmhouse windows have fewer grilles to let more light in. The interior is where the contemporary comes out with asymmetrical layouts and open floorplans. Shaker-style…

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3 Key Design Elements of Farmhouse

Brought to you by JELD-WEN Farmhouse style has come a long way from the farm, yet hundreds of years later, the basic elements of the style still hold in modern interpretations. It’s all about the details, and there’s a world of possibilities for anyone to create their own farmhouse dream home. Here are three integral design elements that distinguish the farmhouse style.

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