Minnkota Windows and Doors News
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Cold is on the Way - Are Your Windows Winter Ready?
As summer days start to wind down, we’re reminded that winter is quickly approaching, and with it comes the frantic period before the first snowfall when homeowners scramble to prepare their homes for the harsh winter months. Making sure your windows can handle harsh conditions is super important, and now’s the time to start planning.
Deciding Between Window Replacement and Repair?
Are your windows showing signs of wear and tear? Deciding between replacing or repairing them can be a crucial decision for homeowners.
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Enhance Your Home Style and Functionality with Minnkota Windows Sliding Patio Doors
When it comes to enhancing the style and functionality of your home, few upgrades make as big of an impact as installing sliding patio doors.
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Why Spring Is the Perfect Time to Upgrade Your Windows
Discover the Benefits of Upgrading Your Windows This Spring
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Energy-Efficient Windows: The Secret to a Warmer Home in Winter
As the crisp winds of winter start to blow and the temperature begins to drop, we all long for a cozy, warm home to escape the cold. While many factors contribute to a comfortable living space during the winter months, one often overlooked but crucial element is the windows in your home. Energy-efficient windows can be the secret weapon in keeping your home warm and comfortable during the winter season.
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Minnkota Windows and Energy Star 7.0: Our Commitment to Efficiency and Value
At Minnkota Windows, we have been proud to offer Energy Star certified windows and doors to our customers for over a decade. Energy Star sets the standard for energy-efficient products, and consumers rely on the label when choosing windows and doors that will help reduce their energy costs.
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The Benefits of Double Hung & Double Slider Windows (700 series)
Windows play a crucial role in the aesthetics and functionality of a house. They let in natural light, fresh air, and help maintain indoor temperatures. When it comes to choosing windows for your home, looking through all the options can be overwhelming.
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Casement Windows
Casement windows are a type of window that opens to the side like a door. This window type is ideal for areas that need more ventilation such as above sinks or in a bathroom.
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Awning Type Windows
Awning windows can be found in many homes all across the globe. Awning windows gained popularity due to their ability to maintain privacy while allowing in natural light at the top of a wall.
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Single Slider Windows
Single-slider windows are one of the most common window types found in homes today.
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Window Installation
Whether you are replacing a pre-existing window or installing a brand new one, the quality of the installation is as crucial as the window quality.
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All About EuroTilt & Turn Windows
Euro Tilt Windows date back decades, making their first appearance in German homes in the 1950s.
Common Misconceptions of Vinyl Windows
In the market for some new windows? If so, you have probably heard about vinyl windows.
Why Vinyl & What is it
Vinyl windows aren't anything new to the market. But most of their recent popularity can be attributed to the material’s high energy efficiency.
Minnkota Windows is Now Hiring
Are you interested in being an Outside Sales Representative with a competitive salary and a full benefits package? We have a position for you!
How to Prevent Foggy Windows in Your Home
Fog on your windows is an indicator of poor insulation. When the seal around your window
begins to deteriorate, insulation becomes a problem. And thus, you now have a fog problem.
What To Know About Condensation
Do you ever have what seems to be water blocking the view while also dripping all over
the floor? Or are you noticing water that is freezing on the glass or your windows?
Shrink Wrapped Windows
Now that the heat is here, avoid storing your windows in shrink wrap outside. The heat from the
sun can cause significant damage to your new windows even before they are installed.
Summer Window Decor
Summer is here, so spruce up your space to enjoy the season both inside and outside of your
home. Adding summer window treatments and decor is a great way to add something more to
your space while still keeping the heat out.
Indoor Outdoor Living
The flow of indoor and outdoor living has become increasingly popular. Besides being a place to relax, it also adds other benefits...
2021 Window Trends
Windows are a great way to spruce up your space. Minnkota Windows are designed and built for years of lasting value and enduring beauty. They provide a trouble-free, virtually maintenance-free operation for a generation of comfortable living. They are perfect for 2021 window trends.
COVID-19 Update
We want to emphasize that Minnkota Windows remains open for business and is committed to carrying out our work for our customers under these challenging circumstances. Click link below for more information.
FlexScreen
The world's first and only flexible window screen as seen on ABC-TV's Shark Tank.
Minnkota Windows Now Offering Pet Door
Pet Door compatible with all Minnkota Euro Series Doors.
New! blink BLINDS + GLASS
blink BLINDS + GLASS allows for blinds between the glass in a greater array of window styles and sizes. Comes in six different colors!
ENERGY STAR RULES CHANGING JAN. 1
The U.S. Department of Energy has laid out new ENERGY STAR rules for the Northern Climate Zone.
REHAU QUALITY INNOVATIVE WINDOWS & DOORS
REHAU considers the long term when developing their products. They're manufactured using the most advanced technology in the industry.
NEW EURO SERIES TILT & SLIDE PATIO DOOR
Tilt & Slide Door tilts inward for ventilation and slides horizontally like a traditional Sliding Patio Door.
FIRST WINDOW PRODUCED IN NEW BUILDING
Minnkota Windows produced the first window in their new facility on Monday, March 9, 2015 and WDAY-TV did a story on it.
BLINDS BETWEEN THE GLASS IN WINDOWS
Blinds Between the Glass are now available in select Minnkota Windows styles.
NEW BUILDING TIME LAPSE VIDEO #2
Construction is progressing on our new building. Everything is on time so far and the shell of the building is now up.
NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION UNDER WAY
The initial stages of Minnkota Windows' new manufacturing facility has begun. Click the link below to see time lapse video of the early stages of construction.
NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY
Minnkota Windows will break ground on a new 78,000 square foot manufacturing facility on Thursday, May 15, 2014.
ENERGY STAR CRITERIA FINALIZED
After several months of revisions and feedback, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final Energy Star Version 6.0 Residential Windows, Doors and Skylights Specification.
2013 COMING TO A CLOSE
The business year of 2013 has ended and our focus has turned to the new year - 2014.
MAPLE WOODGRAIN INTERIOR NOW AVAILABLE
Maple added to growing list of interior woodgrain options on Minnkota Windows.
FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS: EPA SAYS NO TO CLEARANCE TESTING
As the industry held its breath this week awaiting the news of whether the EPA would expand its Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) Rule to include dust wipe sampling and clearance testing requirements as proposed in May 2010, the EPA announced...
HOUSE BILL WOULD PROHIBIT ENFORCEMENT OF LEAD RULE WITHOUT RELIABLE TEST KIT
WDMA says the House Appropriations Committee adopted amendment that would prohibit EPA from enforcing LRRP Rule until a reliable lead test kit is available.
WDDA URGES REGULATORS TO STOP ADDITIONAL RRP RULES
Representatives of the Window & Door Dealers Alliance urged White House officials today to block the Environmental Protection Agency from adding new lead clearance test requirements to its Renovation, Repair and Painting program rules.
BLOG: A LETTER TO WASHINGTON
The EPA is proposing more regulations under the LRRP Rule. Minnkota Windows GM writes Washington in response to the proposal.
WAITING FOR OTHER SHOE TO DROP
Beginning this July, the EPA is considering adding even more burdens and costs to the remodeling industry by mandating dust wipe testing. Samples would be sent to a lab to be tested for lead and the results sent to the homeowner within three days.
ND EXPECTS ANOTHER $12.5 MILLION FOR LOW-INCOME HOME WEATHERIZATION
North Dakota is in line for another $12.5 million in federal stimulus money to weatherize low-income homes.
REHAU BECOMES OFFICIAL PARTNER OF ENERGY STAR
REHAU engineers windows and doors that enhance comfort and convenience and reduce energy costs. REHAU and Minnkota Windows set the standard for a lifetime of beauty and security for the homeowner.
New Retro Brickmould (BM)
Minnkota Windows is proud to announce the introduction of the long-awaited 1 1/2" Retro Brickmould (BM).
Led Paint Rules Take Effect With No Opt-Out Provisions
Despite attempts to delay or change the rule, the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule takes effect without any changes.
Remodeling Growth: It's Back!
For the first time since 2006, home improvement spending is on the upswing.