What’s So Special About a Lake House?

By Mike Demet

We do a lot of work on lake houses and they have many things in common.  A lake house is subject to extreme elements: wind driven rain, reflected sun, snow that blows in across the lake, extreme wind speeds off the lake, and moisture in the air.  In the city, wind speed rarely, if ever, will get above 100 mph, but a home on a shore of a lake may see that once every 15 or 20 years.  All those things cause issues with windows, and doors.  We are often called to replace wood windows and doors because they fail under those conditions.

When we replace windows and doors, we do a complete full-frame replacement, which creates a lifetime solution.  We use very high-quality fiberglass and steel doors and Infinity Fiberglass Replacement Windows from Marvin, designed to withstand the extreme elements of lake homes.  

So what is so special about repair and replacement work on a lake home?

A lot of lake homes are passed down through generations of families, which makes lifetime warranties and Callen’s Total Owner Protection program ideally suited to lake home owners and their families.  When homeowners contract for a window replacement, they want it to be a permanent solution that will positively affect generations down the line, as well as protect a core family asset.  

Infinity Fiberglass Replacement Windows from Marvin make perfect sense as replacement windows because they won’t discolor, warp, rot, corrode, dent, rust and never need sanding, scraping or painting.  Marvin’s Limited Lifetime Warranty means the fiberglass will be free from manufacturing defects for as long as you, or your family, own the home.  Callen’s Total Owner Protection (TOP) program means that if your product fails to perform due to improper installation, Callen will fix the problem for free.

High quality materials, lifetime warranties, and attractive-looking products are all things an owner will demand from a contractor; all things that Callen can provide.  You go to your lake home to relax and have fun with your children and grandchildren, not to worry about windows and doors.  Let Callen give your family the piece of mind you want at your lake home!