EZ Breeze sunroom Does anyone have any first hand knowledge of this product and how it compares to more traditional sunrooms?

Answer 1

I am a general contractor in Minnesota who has installed PGT EZE Breeze windows in a number of sunrooms. (They're called 3 season porches here.) It is a great product. They are fully screened and when closed are very weathertight. The whole room can be transformed into a screened porch in just minutes. (The windows are like a double hung window that slides up and down, but it has 4 rather than 2 panels so about 70% of the opening is screened when the panels are all the way up or down.) The windows are weather tight so I have done finished wood floors and carpet on the interiors. The actual glazing is a super clear and very tough and flexible plastic which is held in place by a spline, much like a screen and is as easily replaceable as a screen. I don't sell the windows so have no vested interest in them. They're just a great product. Below is a link to the web page

http://www.pgtindustries.com/Products/EzeBreeze/HCR.aspx

Answer 2

You can find anything in New York City including antique repair specialists. While an exact count of these businesses would be difficult if not impossible to come by, open a phonebook or type "Antique Repair NYC" into the Google search box and you'll turn up literally hundreds of companies.

What Is an Antique?

When does something old stop being junk and officially become an antique? The only explanation that's even vaguely statutory derives from the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agency which says antiques are objects that are at least one hundred years old. This definition rules out much of the merchandise you will find in shops dubbing themselves as antique stores.

Some people confuse "antiques" with "collectibles" when in fact the two things are almost polar opposites: An antique is something that projects a strong element of style or craftsmanship while a collectible is an object, often mass produced, that's totemic of a brand.

Since many people prefer not to display antique objects in their homes unless that object is functional to some degree, antique repair and restoration are thriving businesses. By no means are repair and restoration the same thing: The goal of antique repair is merely to get the object into a condition where it can be used again whereas the goal of antique restoration is to return the object as closely as possible to its original condition.

Cost Criteria

Antique repair and restoration can be quite expensive, frequently costing more than the object itself. Before you undertake the process, it's best to cost it out to see if the value of your antique warrants costly rehabilitation.

If you decide to go ahead with the restoration and the antique is an object that's large and not portable, you will also have to make the decision whether proximity or reputation is a more important criteria fore choosing a service. Transporting the object to the restoration specialist costs money _ and the longer the object has to travel, the higher that transportation cost will be.

Common Objects and Processes

The most common types of antique objects brought into specialists for refurbishing include parlor chairs, old steamer trunks, wooden chests, Hoosier cabinets, art deco couches, vanity tables, armoires and rocking chairs. The most common restoration services requested are the replacement of lost or badly damaged furniture parts, stripping and restoring the original varnish finish, structural rebuilding, replacing vintage hardware, replacing broken wicker and applying gold leaf.