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JELD-WEN, a Window Manufacturer for San Diego Homeowners to Consider

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JELD-WEN was founded in 1960 by Richard “Dick” Wendt. With just 15 employees the company began developing a reputation for manufacturing a good product and soon began acquiring new facilities and expanding its product lines. Today the company employs 20,000 people worldwide and has manufacturing and distribution locations all across the U.S. and in more than 20 different countries across the globe. One of JELD-WEN’s latest product offerings is the EpicVue wood windows series. This new product … [Read more...]

Milgard, a Common Window Manufacturer for San Diego Homeowners to Consider

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Milgard Windows & Doors was founded in 1958 by Maurice Milgard, Jr. and his son in Tacoma, Washington. They began manufacturing sliding glass doors, in addition to windows, in the late 1960s. In 1989, the company introduced Milgard windows with vinyl frames. Milgard continues to grow, with operations facilities still located in Tacoma, as well as in Portland, Sacramento, Denver, Phoenix, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Temecula.  In 2001, Milgard was purchased by Masco Corporation, which also owns … [Read more...]