Let the Sunshine In
Updating condo windows and doors is a breeze with Coastal Windows.
Sliding open the multi-panel bedroom window in their shoreside condo offers a breath of fresh air for an East Oahu couple. Along with letting in the trade winds, the husband and wife’s redone glass windows, with pristine white interior frames, provide a rejuvenating ocean view. Coastal Windows recently updated several windows and doors in their unit, and the homeowners say they are very happy with the results.
“It’s a big decision to make and a big investment,” says the wife. “Coastal Windows worked hard on the installation and did a fabulous job.”
Pam Barrett, marketing director at Coastal Windows, says the family-owned company has decades of experience working in condos. For this project, the Coastal Windows team and homeowners navigated condo association rules to ensure that new windows and doors met property guidelines for aesthetics and construction.
The dining area shines with a Coastal Windows 200 Series picture window over 500 Series double jalousies with vinyl slats. The vinyl slats were coated with a custom finish (shown below) according to condo association rules.
Coastal Windows applied a custom bronze finish to maintain the look of the original external door and window frames. The homeowners got approval to replace rotting wood slat jalousies in the dining room with proprietary Coastal vinyl slat jalousies that can better withstand weather and corrosive environmental elements. Changing window styles in the bathroom from full-length jalousies to triple-stack awning windows added a modern touch and increased ventilation.
The husband and wife bought the condo in the 1990s for its covetable location, with the beach just steps away from the lanai. The property was built in the 1980s, and the couple has gone through several phases of remodeling to refresh the unit’s layout and décor. New windows and doors were on their to-do list last year — they opted to work with Coastal Windows for the durability and quality of its products and thoroughness of installation.
“They understood the difference between just retrofitting windows and doors vs. really looking at the frames and infrastructure to address all the issues,” says the husband. “We could trust that the pros are doing it the right way.”
The condo’s upper level is a fluid bed-and-bath layout with custom-updated windows. The oceanside bedroom window features a unique sliding panel configuration that opens in the center for optimum ventilation (as seen below).
The bath area features triple-stack awning windows, which replaced full-length jalousies with a more contemporary style.
Complying with remodeling rules is the biggest challenge with condo projects, says Barrett. In buildings where individual owners are responsible for updating windows and doors, the homeowners association may mandate preapproved vendors, construction times, licensing requirements and safety codes.
“We recommend that you invite a member of our design team of window experts to your [condo] board meeting for a presentation,” says Barrett. “This allows owners and board members to see the products firsthand, ask questions and address any concerns they may have about the products and installation process.”
The East Oahu condo owners “were great clients” who went through the proper steps with property management and “had done their homework and thoroughly researched the various window companies on Oahu,” says Barrett.
White interior frames were applied to the updated windows and doors. In the kitchen, Coastal Windows installed its 300 Series high-performance 4-lite sliding windows and 500 Series high-performance sliding lanai door.
An exterior view of the sliding lanai door, which was coated with the same exterior finish for color cohesiveness.
Coastal Windows offers individualized customer service when it comes to ventilation, noise reduction, security and more. After a comprehensive assessment, the Coastal Windows team creates a personalized plan to meet client needs.
The homeowners for this project “specifically chose Coastal Windows because we could provide the whole package, from custom design and manufacturing through installation,” says Barrett. “They saw the value in windows that are proven to last in the Hawaii market.”
Exclusive Coastal Windows Products in this Condo:
- 500 Series High Performance Sliding Lanai Door
- 300 Series High Performance 4-Lite Sliding Windows
- 200 Series Picture Window
- Mulled Window Units
- 200 Series Double-Stacked Awning Windows over 200 Series Picture Window
- 200 Series Picture Window over 500 Series Double Jalousies with Vinyl Slats
Contact Coastal Windows for your next project by calling (808) 676-0529 or visit coastalwindows.com to learn more.
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