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Need New Gutters? Save 40% with Gutter Helmet of Indiana

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:24:09 +0000

Gutter Helmet of Indiana knows gutter protection! And now you can save 40% on your full home gutter purchase.

Gutter Helmet of Indiana provides premium gutter cover protection systems, seamless aluminum gutter installation, gutter repair and cleaning. Our innovative, award winning Gutter Helmet gutter guard product keeps gutters free from leaves and debris for the life of your home and prevents mold, mildew, disease and outbreaks of mosquitoes that breed in wet, stuffed gutters. Install Gutter Helmet today and you’ll never have the tedious and messy job of cleaning your gutters again!

Gutter Helmet started in the early 1960s, when Bob Demartini, an alumnus of MIT began to develop a meshless gutter cover system. Clogged gutters had concerned him for some time and Bob wanted to give homeowners an alternative to cleaning their gutters or installing flimsy gutter screens. He eventually he pursued his original “nose forward design” into development and testing. He came to call his innovative product Gutter Helmet.

Gutter Helmet of Indiana installs America’s #1 gutter guard protection system throughout Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois including Lake County, Porter County, Will County and Southern Cook County. Contact us today at 1-800-217-6355 or www.gutterhelmetofindiana.com to take advantage of our 40% off summer deal!

Reduce the Scorch of Summer with a Retractable Awning and Save $200

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:22:05 +0000

It’s hard to keep cool when the sun is scorching! If you’ve ever thought of installing a retractable awning, now is the time. Contact Trim-a-Seal today to receive a $200 discount, good toward any SunSetter Retractable Lateral Arm Awning – America’s #1 best-selling awning.

The use of an awning can reduce the temperature of your outdoor space up to 20 degrees. Using an awning not only keeps you cool outdoors, but can also reduce energy costs indoors! By reducing the amount of sun that penetrates your most solar exposed windows, retractable awnings can lower your indoor energy bills. Trim-a-Seal’s Sunsetter Retractable Awnings open and close in fewer than 60 seconds, providing instant comfort and convenience.

For more information and to save $200, contact Trim-a-Seal today at www.trimaseal.com or call 1.800.217.6355. Offer expires 8/30/2010.

Trim-A-Seal of Indiana installs Gutter Helmet, replacement windows, doors, roofing, vinyl siding and awnings throughout Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois including Ft. Wayne, Crown Point, Gary, South East Chicago, Orland Park and the surrounding areas.

Make Energy Efficient Home Improvements and Get Tax Credits

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:40:48 +0000

It may sound hard to believe, but it’s true: the government will reward you for buying and installing energy efficient windows and doors! You may qualify for a federal tax credit if you make certain improvements or purchase certain appliances for your home. These changes need to boost the energy efficiency of your home in order to qualify.

The requirements are fairly simple. If you purchase and install qualifying energy efficient products including vinyl windows, and appliances in your primary residence during the years of 2006, 2007, 2009, or 2010 and you expect these to remain installed for at least five years, then you may receive a tax credit of 30% of the purchase price of the items up to a maximum credit of $1,500. According the the IRS, “To qualify, a component must meet or exceed the criteria established by the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code (including supplements) and must be installed in the taxpayer’s main home in the United States.”

Some examples of home improvements that could qualify are:
• exterior doors and windows
• storm windows
• skylights
• metal roofs
• insulation
• central air conditioning and heating
• geothermal heat pumps
• hot water boilers
• advanced main air circulating fans
• biomass fuel stoves with a thermal efficiency rating of 75% or more

For more information on qualifying energy efficient windows and exterior doors and to find out more about receiving money saving tax credits on these items, Call Trim-A-Seal at 800-217-6355 or visit us at www.trimaseal.com.

Trim-A-Seal has been providing high quality home improvement products throughout Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois for 60 years.

Cooling Your Home with Energy Efficient Windows

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:53:44 +0000

It may be hard to believe, but your windows could be costing you money! That’s a grim statement considering the cost of windows and what you probably paid to have them installed in the first place. The truth is, it’s possible for energy efficient windows to pay for themselves in just a few years by saving you energy costs.

When choosing new vinyl replacement windows, style is often the first thing we consider, cost second, and efficiency last. However, if we would change our priorities, we would be pleasantly surprised. The savings in our heating and cooling bills would add up to cash in our pockets.

Windows are thermal holes. A typical home can lose up to 30% of its heating or air-conditioning through its windows. So, even if energy efficient windows cost more up front, the savings down the road is undeniable. If you are dealing with a new construction home, you may even be able to downsize your heating and cooling unit because of the efficiency of your windows.

There are many factors that create an energy efficient window. One interesting one is the coating that covers the glass of the window. For instance, Low-E glass coatings are transparent metallic oxides that reflect up to 90% of long-wave heat energy, while passing shorter wave, visible light. In hot climates, they reflect the sun’s long-wave heat energy while admitting visible light, thereby keeping the house cooler in the summer. And in cold climates, they reflect long-wave radiant heat back into the house, again while admitting visible light. So, you get the benefit of light in the house with or without added heat, all because of the glass coating.

There are many factors and details to consider when buying new windows or replacing old ones, but one fact is for sure…installing energy efficient windows is always a money saving and wise choice!

Call Trim-A-Seal today for more information at 800-217-6355 or visit us at www.trimaseal.com.

Trim-A-Seal has been providing high quality home improvement products throughout Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois for 60 years.

Looking to Cut Energy Costs? Consider a Retractable Patio Awning

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:19:16 +0000

Usually, we choose an awning for personal comfort reasons only. Having an awning over the patio during the hot summer months is a relief and helps make outdoor spaces more enjoyable. And having a retractable awning is exceptionally convenient. However, something that you may not have considered is that because outdoor shade products, like awnings, reduce the amount of sun penetrating your windows, they actually help to reduce energy costs! In fact, a study by the American Society of Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers concluded that an awning reduces heat gain by 55-65% during the time of the day when the sun shines directly on southern facing window and glass doors. For western exposure, the reduction in heat gain is 72-77%. That’s a substantial savings, both in energy usage and costs.

Awnings and patio covers not only save money for home owners but they can also be good for the environment. How you may ask? Because using an awning contributes to a reduction in a household’s demand for energy which then directly reduces the impact of global warming from greenhouse gas emissions due to excessive energy use.

The energy savings benefit of retractable awnings isn’t just effective during the summer. It extends into the winter as well! The ability to retract the awnings in the winter (as opposed to fixed roof structures) allows the warmth of the sun to penetrate back through your windows and glass doors, helping to heat the house and once again reduce heating costs and energy usage.

Whatever the weather, you can’t go wrong investing in a retractable awning or patio cover.

Contact the awning installation experts at Trim-A-Seal today! For more information visit www.trimaseal.com or call 1-800-217-6355.

Trim-A-Seal of Indiana installs Gutter Helmet, replacement windows, doors, roofing, vinyl siding and awnings throughout Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois including Ft. Wayne, Crown Point, Gary, South East Chicago, Orland Park and the surrounding areas.

Gutter Helmet Home Show

sandy — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:15:25 +0000

We have an upcoming Gutter Helmet Home Show at the Inwood Sports Complex in Joliet, IL. The show will be Saturday June 5th from 9 – 6 & Sunday June 7th from 9 -5. Please visit us & see our sales rep. for some great specials. Visit www.trimaseal.com.

8 Things to Consider When Choosing a Window Dealer in Indiana

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:17:07 +0000

How do you go about choosing a reliable, reputable window installer? We’ve all heard horror stories – some of them on the nightly news, some of them from family, friends, or neighbors – about contractors who’ve taken a homeowner for an expensive, heart-breaking ride. So how do you find a conscientious, qualified window dealer to tend to your remodeling project with care?

To help make sure you choose a window dealer or installer who respects and appreciates your business, we’ve put together some questions you can ask and things you can do to pick a good one.

• Has the dealer been in business for 5 years or more?
• Are they a member in good standing with the Better Business Bureau?
• Do they have a list of references?
• Are they licensed, bonded, and insured?
• Look for a dealer who has a fully-staffed office and a professional showroom.
• Check the quality of other jobs they have done.
• Contact the manufacturer of the product they want to sell you. Are they an authorized dealer?
• Ask around – neighbors, friends, family, coworkers – for the names of dealers who’ve worked well for them.

Trim A Seal of Indiana has been in business for 60 years and served over 18,000 customers over the years. We are licensed and insured. Our trained staff of home improvement specialists has what you need including roofing, vinyl windows/doors, siding, awnings, gutters, and more. We carry Great Lakes and Sunrise Vinyl Replacement Windows. Contact us today for a free estimate on your vinyl window installation at 1-800-271-6355. We serve Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois. Visit www.TrimaSeal.com for more information.

Install Energy Efficient Windows Get up to $1,500 Tax Rebate – Indiana & Illinois

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 17:14:30 +0000

Energy Efficient Window Installation

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, old, leaky and inefficient windows are responsible for up to 40% of the average home’s energy bills. This varies by climate. Home’s in cold climates tend to lose energy in the form of heat, and homes in hot climates lose energy trying to stay cool.

The more extreme temperatures there are where you live, the greater your heating or cooling costs when you have poorly insulated or old leaky windows. That means that for these homes, there is even greater potential to save money on energy costs by replacing your old windows, with new energy efficient windows. Almost every homeowner can benefit by replacing old, inefficient windows with modern energy-efficient windows. And now for a limited time, Trim-A-Seal of Indiana offers new vinyl windows installed with free installation and free “e” glass.

Whether you are looking for Double Hung, Bay, Bow, Sliding, Casement, Awning, French Casement, Garden Windows, or Sliding Patio Doors, Trim A Seal has the best selection of vinyl windows and vinyl replacement windows to improve the look, comfort and energy efficiency of your home.

Replacing a home’s windows can be a big investment. The good news is, it’s an investment that can pay for itself in just a few years and add value to your home. Plus, now through December 2010, take advantage of government rebate programs on energy efficient products and save up to $1,500 with a tax rebate. Call Trim-A-Seal today for more information at 800-217-6355 or visit us at www.trimaseal.com.

Trim-A-Seal has been providing high quality home improvment products throughout Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois for 60 years.

Vinyl Windows Indiana – Low Price Guarantee!

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:46:57 +0000

Trim A Seal installs beautiful and energy efficient vinyl windows and vinyl replacement windows by Sunrise® and Great Lakes® throughout Northern Indiana and Northeast Illinois.

To ensure your satisfaction, every window we install comes with a lifetime warranty. Vinyl windows are long lasting and virtually maintenance free; they won’t rust, rot, blister, or peel and they’re impervious to termites and other insects.

Our professional window installation will save you money by reducing air infiltration and increasing the “R” value. Best of all you can lower your heating and cooling bill up to 40% by installing new energy efficient vinyl windows. Install new vinyl windows now through December 31, 2010 and you may qualify for a credit of 30% of the product cost (up to $1,500) on your Federal income tax return.

Call the vinyl replacement window experts at Trim A Seal today for a free, in home estimate. We install windows in homes throughout Porter and Lake County Indiana.

For more information, please visit us today at www.TrimASeal.com or call 800-217-6355. Click here for Vinyl windows savings. Save on installation with our special discount coupons.

Why Choose Gutter Helmet For Your Gutter Protection System?

Zack — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:57:34 +0000

As many of us know, there are many gutter protection services in Northwest Indiana available to us homeowners. The question is, why choose Gutter Helmet? What makes Gutter Helmet a preferred customer choice over other brands? Well, there are many reasons, but one is most prominent. The Gutter Helmet protection system has one quality that no other brand on the market offers, this being the patented “Nose-Forward” design. As you can see in the picture, the nose of the system extends over past the gutter, allowing debris (twigs, leaves, etc.) to flow far past the gutter and onto the ground, as opposed to into your gutters. Many other brands attempt to imitate this system, but none are able to replicate it, allowing the debris to penetrate their system in various ways. Another benefit from choosing Gutter Helmet, is it’s ability to keep out nests, hives, and pests from clogging your gutters. Many other brands of gutter protection have systems that allow easy access for insects and animals, making them prime spots to nest in. Because of the sleak and smooth “Nose Foward” design, the opening between the system and the gutter is too small for anything to get in. Make the smart choice when looking for gutter protection systems, and choose Gutter Helmet… The first, the best, the #1 gutter protection system in the world!

For more information about how Gutter Helmet gutter protection system works, visit us at our www.trimaseal.com or call 800-217-6355. For spring discounts, visit our coupon page. Serving Lake and Porter County Indiana.

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