Posts by Doug Kerstetter
Custom 3-Panel Frameless Shower Enclosure Installation in Windsor, CO
We recently (April 30, 2018) completed this beautiful custom 3-panel frameless shower enclosure installation in Windsor CO. It features a curb and a return panel, also called an ‘end panel’. (The return panel is the piece of shower glass that returns to the wall or another piece of glass to complete the shower enclosure.) The…
Read MoreSemi-Frameless Shower Install in Fort Collins, CO
We completed this semi-frameless shower install for a customer in Fort Collins, CO in December 2017. The kit is from Arizona Shower Door. The hardware is oil-rubbed bronze metal. These semi-frameless shower kits are a good option for those looking to replace their bathtub with a glass enclosure and save a little money. It looks…
Read MoreReplaced Hail Damaged Windows in Aurora, CO
Here are some photos of new vinyl windows we installed in Aurora, Colorado. These replacement vinyl windows look the same as the previous ones, per the homeowner’s request. The previous windows had been badly damaged by hail. As with the old windows, these new windows are vinyl with a Prairie grille. Some of the new…
Read MoreFort Collins Vinyl Window Replacement
Here are some vinyl window replacements in Fort Collins, Colorado, we installed in September 2015. The previous windows were worn-out aluminum that wouldn’t open or close. They were replaced with PlyGem (now Simonton) Cutting Edge II vinyl windows, beige in color, and boasting a .29 U-value. U-factor is a rating system that measures the energy…
Read MoreWindow Replacement in Platteville, CO
We completed this wood to vinyl window replacement in Platteville, CO in just 1 day. It involved 12 windows and 1 patio door. The original wood windows were rotten, inoperable and leaked. They were replaced with new energy-efficient Plygem (now Simonton) Cutting Edge II Dual Low-E vinyl windows. Wood Windows Wood windows have many advantages.…
Read More2 Frameless Shower Enclosures Installed in Windsor, Colorado
This past weekend (June 2, 2015) we installed two frameless shower enclosures in Windsor, Colorado. These were in a new custom house with excellent tile work. Both enclosures featured a door and inline panel. The primary shower enclosure is a steam shower with a 95 1/2″ tall door and inline panel! It included oil rubbed…
Read More3 Panel Shower Enclosure in Aurora, Colorado
We’re really happy how this 3-panel frameless shower enclosure in Aurora, CO, turned-out. So is the homeowner. Having a glass shower enclosure and a bathtub is a great combination. We’re noticing general contractors are building more homes with both a bathtub and a shower enclosure in the primary bathroom. This makes the homes more accommodating…
Read MoreArvada Colorado Aluminum Window Replacement
We replaced the original sliding single-pane aluminum windows in this Arvada, Colorado, home with energy-efficient Super Spacer/Low-E white Ply Gem vinyl windows. The result is a more energy-efficient home. There are many advantages to aluminum windows. For example, they’re strong and durable. However, there’s a big reason to not like them – energy-efficiency. Aluminum window,…
Read MoreGreeley Basement Window Replacement
We recently completed this Greeley, CO basement window replacement of 3 metal-framed windows with new energy-efficient, Low-E vinyl windows. The homeowner’s basement windows were shot – they were drafty, the seals were wearing thin, they were difficult to open and close, and they were single-pane – not nearly as energy-efficient as today’s new windows. Metal-Frames…
Read MoreEuropean Shower Enclosure
This was our first European shower we enclosure installed under the Chateau Window and Shower LLC name. We started in the Windy City of Chicago, Illinois, in 2006 and honed our skills there. In 2012, we moved to Colorado. We installed this glass shower enclosure in early 2015 as part of a new basement finish…
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