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What Makes a Good Window?

When shopping for replacement windows, the buyer really is spoiled for choice. There’s a lot of stuff out there! We know it can be hard to make a decision, especially when you’re not entirely sure what you should be looking for, and what you should avoid. The following are some key points to help you

What’s The Right Way To Clean Glass?

What’s The Right Way To Clean Glass?   Glass-Rite has many different types of energy efficient insulated glass units, and they all use the same basic cleaning method. To Wash the Glass Use our super no-streak Glass-Rite cleaner available here at our shop! You can also use a pre-mixed vinegar based solution, or make your

Jeld-Wen AuraLast Wood Windows: Elegant, Practical & Long-Lasting

The right windows can transform a home by adding light, beauty, and style, while providing a bird’s eye view of the great outdoors. Now, with Auralast Wood windows—made with wood that does not rot— you can enjoy a lifetime’s worth of worry-free views.    Glass-Rite, the window replacement experts in New Mexico, is proud to

Looking for replacement aluminum windows? Glass-Rite has what you need.

Are the windows in your home old, unattractive, or not very energy efficient? If so, you may be considering replacement windows.  This article will explore features of aluminum windows to determine if aluminum replacement windows would be the best fit for your home. Customers choosing aluminum frames may do so for the following reasons: Aluminum

How to find window replacement experts

Choosing the right window replacement professionals is important when shopping for window replacements. Glass-Rite, based in Albuquerque but serving all of New Mexico as well as Southern Colorado, are window replacement experts with 30 years of experience in manufacturing and installing custom aluminum and vinyl windows. With over 65% of our business resulting from referrals or

EnergyQuest Vinyl Windows—an Energy Efficient Window Option

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, your heating and cooling systems contributes to more than half of the energy used in the average home. But did you know you can save energy, lower monthly bills, and keep your home comfortable year round with energy efficient windows? Glass-Rite of New Mexico provides the following tips

Keep the sparkle in your windows with simple maintenance tips from Glass-Rite

Today’s window replacements are an energy efficient way to increase the style, beauty, and functionality of a home. With proper maintenance windows can be trouble free for as long as you own your home.  For 30 years, Albuquerque window replacement company Glass-Rite has specialized in manufacturing and installing a range of custom aluminum and vinyl

NFRC labels and how to use them when window shopping

Windows offer natural sunlight and a glimpse outdoors while keeping your home comfortably sealed against the elements and limiting the amount of ultra violet rays transmitted through the glass. When shopping for quality window replacements, look for the National Fenestration Registration Council (NFRC) label, which is a requirement for all New Mexico window replacements. We

What are Argon gas windows? Glass-Rite gives you the quick overview

You might have heard the term “argon gas” in connection to windows and wondered what gas has to do with a window being energy efficient. Just like heat conduction (or the transfer of heat) warms the handle of a cast iron skillet on a hot stove burner, it also “warms” window glass and air, which

ABQ Journal Reader’s Choice Awards!

The Albuquerque Journal is asking you to vote on your favorites in 96 different categories from favorite sandwich to dentist, from movie theater to hiking trail, from pizza to plumber and much more! Please help us be Albuquerque’s favorite Window & Door company this year by putting Glass-Rite on your ballot.  Click the link below