Interesting Window, Siding & Door Facts You Never Knew
Welcome! In today’s article we’ll be giving you some fun facts about windows, siding and doors that you can spread to your friends and family. Keep reading to learn some fun Friday facts.
Fact#1: In ancient China, Korea, and Japan greased paper windows were widely used in the earliest cultures. The gaps in paper were filled in by the grease to offer diffused light. These types of windows were also used by American pioneers during the 1800’s because glass windows were expensive and greased paper provided an affordable alternative.
Fact#2: The word “window” in English originates from Old Norse vindauga. This is a combination of the words wind and eye, translating to wind eye. The English word window was first recorded in the early 13th century. It referred to a hole in a roof. The Old English version of window literally translates to eye-hole or eye-door.
Fact #3: The Burj Kahlifa sets the world record for having the most windows on a building in the world. It has an astounding 24,000 windows and over 120,000 square feet of glass which cover the building. Unfortunately, the Burj Khalifa doesn’t have any Conservation Construction windows on it.
Fact #4: A false door is a door that leads to nowhere. The false door was used to allow the deceased a link between the living and the dead, so that the deceased could receive sustenance from the land of the living. It’s rare that false doors are made in homes today.
Fact #6: The vehicle assembly building in NASA at Kennedy’s space center sets the world record for largest doors. These massive doors stand at 456 feet high and they take approximately 45 minutes to open.
Fact#7: Traditional sliding doors designs have two panel sections, one fixed-stationary and one mobile to slide open. It is not considered a true sliding glass door without this feature.
Fact #8: In Australia, exterior Siding is called House Cladding.
Fact #9: More than 30% of homes in the U.S. have vinyl siding on them! That makes vinyl the most-used residential siding material in the nation.
Fact#10: The world record for longest piece of siding came in at a whopping 239 feet 9 inches long.
Fact#11: French Patio doors consist mostly of glass, which can be a source of unnecessary heat gain and loss if not chosen carefully. Fortunately, our French doors can help reduce the amount of energy that escapes from your home while maintaining durability and looks.
Fact#12: The world record for most front doors knocked on was set by Barbara B. She knocked on 27 different front doors in one minute.
Fact #13: Yet another world record set by Toyota. They stuck the largest amount of gummy bears on a car window within 2 minutes. They were not allowed to stick any adhesive on the bears, and some bears were stuck to others and not set on the window directly.
Fact #14: Conservation Texas Windows are extremely energy efficient and can save the average homeowner up to 40% off their energy costs.
Fact#15: If you choose a Conservation Construction Patio Door you’ll get our amazing customer service and limited lifetime warranties!
Final Thoughts
We hope you appreciated learning so many interesting and weird facts about windows, siding, and doors today. Comment below on what your favorite fact of this article was, and add your own fact we might not know yet. Get your free quote for windows, siding or doors by clicking here. Thanks for reading and we will see you next time.