BE CAREFUL OF WINDOW SHADES, THEY CAN CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE
The blinds, shades, or curtains in your home can render the PVC frames of your windows irreparable. The quality of the windows or the installation will not prevent the damage from occurring.
SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM?
Blinds, shades, etc., that are permanently closed and installed too close to the glazing trap heat over a long period. This situation causes a significant rise in the interior temperature. The temperature reached can then cause permanent deformation of the PVC frames.
HOW TO PREVENT THE RISK OF DEFORMATION?
> Install your blinds, shades, etc., outside the frame.
> If you cannot comply with the previous point, please regularly ventilate the interior surface of your windows by opening the blinds, shades, etc.
SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM?
Blinds, shades, etc., that are permanently closed and installed too close to the glazing trap heat over a long period. This situation causes a significant rise in the interior temperature. The temperature reached can then cause permanent deformation of the PVC frames.
HOW TO PREVENT THE RISK OF DEFORMATION?
> Install your blinds, shades, etc., outside the frame.
> If you cannot comply with the previous point, please regularly ventilate the interior surface of your windows by opening the blinds, shades, etc.
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