--- title: Windows & Doors Advice & Guides | SM Windows & Doors York | SM Windows & Doors (3) description: Expert advice on windows, doors, glazing and home improvements from SM Windows & Doors, York. Costs, buying guides, repairs, regulations and design inspiration. 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In and out with the bins, the washing, the dog, all day long, so it is no ... [SM Windows & Doors Oct 13, 2026, 10:30:00 AM](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/author/sm-windows-doors) [Doors](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/tag/doors) 3 Min Read ### [How to Adjust Hinges on a Composite or uPVC Door](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/sm-windows-doors-blog/how-to-adjust-hinges-on-a-composite-or-upvc-door) Once you understand what each hinge screw does, most door niggles take minutes to sort. Knowing how to adjust ... [SM Windows & Doors Oct 12, 2026, 3:30:00 PM](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/author/sm-windows-doors) [York & Local](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/tag/york-local) 3 Min Read ### [How York's Weather Affects Your Windows and Doors](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/sm-windows-doors-blog/how-yorks-weather-affects-your-windows-and-doors) York does not get the wildest weather in the country, but the mix of damp air, sharp temperature swings and ... [SM Windows & Doors Oct 12, 2026, 10:30:00 AM](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/author/sm-windows-doors) [Regulations & Security](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/tag/regulations-security) 3 Min Read ### [How Window Lock Mechanisms Keep Your Home Safe](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/sm-windows-doors-blog/how-window-lock-mechanisms-keep-your-home-safe) A good window lock mechanism does a quiet, important job: it holds the sash so firmly against the frame that ... [SM Windows & Doors Oct 9, 2026, 3:30:00 PM](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/author/sm-windows-doors) [Regulations & Security](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/tag/regulations-security) 3 Min Read ### [How Secure Is a uPVC Door with Glass Panels?](https://smwindowsanddoors.co.uk/blog/sm-windows-doors-blog/how-secure-is-a-upvc-door-with-glass-panels) If you like the look of a glazed door but worry it is an open invitation to a burglar, you are asking a ... 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