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  • Home
  • Products
    • –
      • Replacement Windows
      • Replacement Doors
      • Custom Glass
      • Custom Mirrors
      • Custom Shower Doors
    • –
      • Commercial Doors & Storefronts
      • Plastics
      • Parts & Hardware
      • Skylights
    • –
      • Glazing Supplies
      • Screens (via our affiliate)
      • Maintenance & Cleaning Supplies
  • Services
    • –
      • 24-Hour Emergency Repair & Board-Up
      • Free Consultation & Price Estimates
      • Automotive Services
    • –
      • Commercial Doors & Storefronts
      • Replacement Window & Door Financing
      • Educational Materials
  • About
    • History
    • Directions
    • Give Atkinson’s Your Feedback
    • Atkinson’s Blog
  • Our Work
  • Testimonials
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Educational Resources & Links

Ever pondered how an insulated window works or will your plants get adequate sunlight indoors? Well, wonder no more! This page has links to informative articles that can help you answer everything from how efficient are your windows to what a solar heat gain coefficient is.

Basics: Glass

Body Tinted Glass

Caulking and Sealants

Caulking and Sealants Part 2

Condensation Formation

Distortion

Efficient Window Basics

Energy Star Basics

Facts about Fading

Glass Acoustics

Glass Edge and Corner Options

How to Make a pattern

Measuring Glass for Flat-top furniture

Plant Growth and Windows

Safety Glass

Screens

Types of Window Spacers

The Structure of an Insulated Glass Unit

Thermal Stess, High Altitude, and Your Windows

Tips for Transporting Broken Glass

Windload and Hurricane Resistance

Window Frames

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909 N. Orchard St, Boise, ID 83706
Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
PHONE: (208) 375-3762

AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY SERVICE

Emergency number: 208-830-4701
Alternate emergency number: 208-830-5588

NOTE: Labor rates & minimum service times

increase for after-hours work.

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