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Garage Entry and Service Doors in Storm Claims

by Russ Lis | Apr 30, 2026 | Windows and Doors

Overhead garage doors tend to draw most of the attention in a storm damage inspection, but many garages also include a separate pedestrian door, sometimes called a service door, that allows entry without raising the larger overhead panel. This service door is...

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Documenting Window Damage: Interior and Exterior Evidence

by Russ Lis | Apr 24, 2026 | Windows and Doors

A thorough inspection of window damage looks at both sides of the unit, since evidence visible only from the exterior, only from the interior, or only under particular lighting conditions can each tell part of the story. Exterior evidence typically includes impact...

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What Window Certification Labels Tell an Evaluator

by Russ Lis | Apr 17, 2026 | Windows and Doors

Many windows manufactured in North America carry one or more labels affixed to the frame or spacer bar that provide standardized information about the product’s energy performance, structural rating, or compliance with industry testing protocols. The National...

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Screens, Hardware, and Small Window Components in Claims

by Russ Lis | Apr 14, 2026 | Windows and Doors

Window damage claims are not limited to frames and glass. A functioning window depends on a collection of smaller components, including screens, cranks and operators on casement and awning units, sash locks, balances that counterweight double hung sash, and...

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Window Matching When a Product Line Is Discontinued

by Russ Lis | Apr 8, 2026 | Windows and Doors

Manufacturers regularly discontinue window product lines, change cladding colors, update sash profiles, or restructure their dealer networks, and a homeowner who purchased windows a decade or more ago may find that the exact product is no longer available when a...

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Older Wood Windows: Repair, Restoration, and Replacement Questions

by Russ Lis | Apr 1, 2026 | Windows and Doors

Homes built before the widespread adoption of insulated glass and vinyl framing often retain original wood windows, sometimes single glazed and paired with a separate exterior storm window, sometimes later retrofitted with replacement sash while keeping the original...

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Appraisal Resolution is an independent, neutral property insurance appraiser and umpire. Our work is limited to one thing: forming a fair, impartial opinion of the amount of loss under the appraisal provision of a policy. We do not act as a public adjuster, advocate for either party, investigate claims, or determine coverage, and appraisers on both sides of a dispute regularly retain us for umpire work for exactly that reason. We are not attorneys or accountants, so nothing here is legal, tax, or coverage advice. The articles in our library are general education, written with care when published; codes, materials, prices, and practices evolve, and older pieces may not always reflect current conditions.

Garage Entry and Service Doors in Storm Claims

Documenting Window Damage: Interior and Exterior Evidence

What Window Certification Labels Tell an Evaluator

Screens, Hardware, and Small Window Components in Claims

Window Matching When a Product Line Is Discontinued

Older Wood Windows: Repair, Restoration, and Replacement Questions

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