What Can Be Done To Safeguard Your Home from Termites?

Termites are a pain for any household and one of the biggest worries that most homeowners face. No matter what you do, once termite attack even the smallest part of your home, let’s a tilt and turn window, getting rid of them can be a big pain.

The idea that’s why is to actually prevent and safeguard your home from the very beginning and make sure that it is protected. There are a number of steps that can be taken and one of them is getting a termite proof window installed.

In addition to that, here are a few more tips:

-Because termites can go undetected and concealed, the result often is that one gets to know of their presence only when it’s too late. A good option is to create a physical barrier to stop the attack. This can be achieved by placing a metallic shield or barrier (you can use other options than metal provided they are termite proof) in all the possible places to deter them from entering. For example you can opt for termite proof doors and windows.

-Nook and corners around windows, doors and ceilings are the main points where termite attack is likely to take place. As mentioned, getting a termite proof window installed is one of the options. These windows are available in al kinds and whether you have a tilt and turn window or a casement window at home, you can go for the termite proof option.

-Once your home has been infested, you need to apply methods of eradication as prevention will not work here. Using ant caps at the top of the stumps or under pliers will bring them out in the open. Another option is to make use of insecticides but in this case it is important to use the services of licensed pest controllers.

-Finally, it is important to make sure that roof and plumbing leaks are fixed immediately. Even small water problems can be enough to support a termite colony as moisture breeds them.

Keeping these steps in mind will help in getting a home that is safe and termite-proof to a large extent. Putting this effort means that one will enjoy the benefits of a protected home for a long time to come.

So don’t wait and get your home termite-proof today itself!

5 Ways to Make Your Balcony More Weather Friendly

In cities, most home owners do not have the luxury of open spaces, like patios or gardens. They have to make do with balcony spaces only (many don’t have access to that too). So gauging how blessed one is to have a balcony, one can only justify it by keeping it in the best way possible. Due to the peril of whether conditions, most homes keep their balconies refrain from acknowledging the space and its vitality.

Summers bring in sunlight, making rooms uncomfortably warm; winds find their way into room spaces, in some way or the other, during winters and monsoons see rain water seeping and trickling into rooms, littering up the place. So how can one make their balconies “whether friendly”? Is it even possible

Well, they can surely be whether-proofed allowing you to enjoy the weather outside.  UPVC window and door are the answer. Sturdy and tensile; these make for the ultimate solutions for whether woes. Besides they will add to the aesthetics of your home with the wide array of design options. Mentioned hereunder are five ways to help you fall in love with your balconies again!

• Installing UPVC windows and doors can be the best one can opt for mainly because it ensures air-tight installations sealing all gaps, therefore keeping weather effects at bay. Available in a variety of designs, colors and materials; they can easily blend into home interiors. When used with the right kind of glasses, weather will no longer be a challenge, irrespective of whether you live in Chennai or Darjeeling.


• Opting for blinds provide a twofold benefit, namely – help adjust natural light and ventilation as per requirements and provide privacy. These are also available in a variety of designs, colors and textures.


• Rains, a reason of constant botheration? Getting rain water channels installed along door frames will help direct rain water outside the premises of the balcony, barring seepage into room spaces.


• Retractable awnings can also be a very good way to keep whether woes at bay. The advantage with these is that they can cover larger areas without discounting on the enjoyment of different weathers.


• You can also choose from a variety of treated glasses like float, tinted, reflective, toughened, double glazed and triple glazed. These have advantages like keeping interiors cool during summers and providing warmth during winters (varies from type to type). Besides, they also serve functions like heat and sound insulation along with safety.

There are no doubts on the fact that using a combination of the above tips will change the way you look at your balconies and weather will no longer be a deterrent to enjoying the view that your balcony provides!

How have you made your balcony weather friendly? Do you think the above ways can help you savor your balcony? Do you have any other ways in mind to make balcony spaces weather friendly? Share your thoughts with us.

What Our Customers Have to Say About Us

Organizations are made with an objective to serve people’s needs and problems. While the figures in the Balance Sheet and the Profit & Loss a/c are taken into consideration when judging the success of undertakings; they are actually successful, only when they have satisfied customers. Happy and satisfied customers are an organization’s biggest assets.

We here at Fenesta, have been dedicatedly working towards addressing our customers’ needs and expectations so that they can be comfortable within their home spaces. Our window and door solutions have transformed many homes imparting their owners, better windows and doors solutions, that provide optimum ventilation with, sound resistant and whether resistant interiors.

You don’t have to listen to what we have to say about our brand. Our customers are the best judge of our products and services. Have a look at what our customers have to say about Fenesta, by visiting our reviews page at: http://www.fenesta.com/customer-reviews/fenesta-reviews.aspx

Among the many reasons that have been cited by our customers, behind their satisfaction, the most common have been:

• The low maintenance factor
• Whether resistant (comfortable interiors)
• Sound resistant
• The aesthetics
• Respite from the plight of monsoons (anti-seepage fittings)

Our clients have realized that spending fortunes do not necessarily yield good results. Indian homes require addressing the major concerns that arise out of improper windows and doors and misfit installations. Fenesta has been able to gauge the problems and come up with apt solutions and this is why we have been acknowledged and acclaimed by our consumers.

Have suggestions, reviews or complaints for us? Get in touch with us through our quick contact page, or call us at 1800 102 9880 (Toll Free).