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Top 10 Innovations In Window Technology

Innovations In Window Technology These days we take windows for granted, but the past 60 years of evolving window technology are punctuated by developments that, at the time they were presented, completely disrupted the design, composition, thermal properties, and manufacturing methods of windows for both new construction and remodeling. Here are ten innovations that revolutionized …

How to install interior window trim

This video shows the basics of finishing the interior of a residential window.  The wood used in this video is stain grade pine casing.  Even though our installers are craftsmen who can handle all our customers finish work, we still like people to be educated on the process.  The video is from an episode of …

Is there any advantage to ordering pre-finished wood windows?

The most important advantage is in the quality and consistency of the finish Most of the time we at Gravina’s sell fiberglass windows.  When it comes to wood windows, some homeowners may wonder if there is any advantage to ordering pre-finished windows, since they could conceivably do the finishing themselves. But a factory-finished window has …

Paul Marvin, New President of Marvin Windows and Doors

Paul Marvin, the nephew of CEO John “Jake” Marvin and currently vice president of sales, has been promoted Paul Marvin has been named president of Marvin Windows and Doors. Special to The Forum Inside Business: Marvin Windows and Doors names president WARROAD, Minn. — Paul Marvin has been named president of Marvin Windows and Doors …

Connecting With Today’s Homebuyer

MILLENIALS NEED REPLACEMENT WINDOWS TOO! Connecting with Today’s Homebuyer Despite the economic and financial challenges young adults have braved since the recession, the millennial generation represented the largest share of recent buyers, according to the 2015 National Association of Realtors® Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends study, which evaluates the generational differences of recent home …