Why Clemmons homes are due for windows
Clemmons grew up in a hurry. The subdivisions off Lewisville-Clemmons Road, Stratford Road, and toward Bermuda Run went in mostly between the late 1990s and the mid-2000s, which means a large share of the village’s housing stock is hitting the same milestone at the same time. The original builder-grade windows in those homes — single-pane or early double-pane vinyl with seals that are now 20-plus years old — are exactly the ones we get called about. Foggy glass between the panes, drafts at the sash, and condensation on the inside in January are all signs the seal has failed and the unit is past its service life.
We see it most in the homes off Peace Haven and the developments toward Tanglewood, where the larger custom houses (3,500 sq ft and up that Clemmons has more of than most of Forsyth County) carry a lot of glass — big picture windows, bays, and two-story foyers that bleed energy when the seals go.
A good window in a bad install is still a bad window
The window industry sells the glass — U-factor, low-E, argon fills. All of that matters, but it matters far less than how the window goes in. A premium unit installed with foam-and-pray will underperform a mid-grade window that’s flashed and sealed correctly. Our installs aren’t dramatic; they’re slow, because we follow the manufacturer’s actual installation manual.
Every Clemmons install gets the full sequence: pull the old window completely, inspect and repair the rough opening (sill rot is common on the older units), set a flashing sill pan so any water that gets in can drain, set the new window plumb and square, flash the head and jambs with peel-and-stick lapped over the nail fin, tape into the house wrap, then a full-perimeter low-expansion foam air seal. Interior trim and exterior caulk finish it. That’s not just the model-home install — it’s every opening.
Windows we install in Clemmons
- Vinyl — premium frames from Pella, Andersen 100 Series, and Marvin Elevate. Maintenance-free and the right price point for a full-house replacement on most of the 90s-2000s stock. 25-40 year lifespan, lifetime frame warranty.
- Fiberglass — Marvin Essential and Andersen 400 Series. Doesn’t warp, rot, or move with temperature. The pick for the larger Peace Haven homes where owners plan to stay 20-plus years (50+ year frame life).
- Wood-clad — for the older homes near the village core where painted interior wood matches the home’s character.
We also install Velux skylights and sun tunnels — handy for the open, vaulted great rooms common in the newer Clemmons subdivisions. The flashing kit is the most important part of a skylight, and Velux’s is the industry standard.
A few Clemmons specifics
- HOA approvals. Many Clemmons developments have HOAs with approved exterior standards. We’re familiar with most of them and can keep your window style and grille pattern within spec.
- Phasing. You don’t have to do it all at once. The north and west walls take the worst of the weather, so plenty of Clemmons homeowners start there and finish the south and east later.
- Energy spec. The Triad sits in Climate Zone 4. We spec U-factor of 0.30 or better and lower SHGC on west and south exposures — the open, less-shaded newer subdivisions in particular get heavy afternoon sun load.
Why Clemmons homeowners choose Mid Atlantic
- Local — 10-15 minutes from the village, not a regional chain
- Manufacturer-trained installation for Pella, Andersen, and Marvin
- In-house W-2 carpentry crews for trim, sills, and finish — no subcontractors
- A+ BBB, 4.8★ on Google and Facebook
- 3-year workmanship warranty plus the manufacturer’s warranty on the units
Schedule a window estimate
Call (336) 671-5208 or request an estimate online. Window estimates take about an hour for a typical whole-house walk, we bring samples to your Clemmons home, and most inspections are scheduled within 48 hours.