Columbus, OH (PRWeb) December 16, 2011

leading vinyl window and patio door manufacturer Simonton Windows? Major launched a new RRP (, renovation and repair painting) YouTube video to educate about the dangers of house house built before 1978 with lead-based paint. Information, a message can be seen in http://www.YouTube.com/simontonwindows minutes.

Tags: About 30 million households in the United States today still contain lead-based paint, which can be harmful, especially for children, said Gary Pember, vice president of marketing for Simonton Windows. Friction created by opening and closing windows and doors are covered in lead-based paint can generate lead dust, which pollute the family. This dust can be inhaled and harmful inadvertently spread to other areas of the house.

Tags: According to Rick Nevin, an adviser to the National Housing Health (NCHH), the worst news is that young children who crawl on the ground and have a hand to mouth contact, especially vulnerable to adverse effects of lead poisoning. Research shows that daily activities open and close the window to create friction which in turn allows lead dust entering the air unseen, Nevin said.

Tags: young children, who crawl on the ground where lead dust is established, can be particularly at risk, according to Nevin. The children put their hands in their mouths … and after playing on the floor near the window, they can easily move the main dust in their mouths. Leading food moves through the bloodstream to the brain of a developing child, resulting in many types of neurobehavioral damage.

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Tags: Celebrating 65 years of quality manufacturing operations in 2011, Simonton Windows produces ENERGY STAR? qualified replacement windows and doors and new construction, including a line of impact-resistant products. Simonton high positions in Customer Satisfaction with windows and doors, two consecutive years in JD Power and Associates 2010-2011 Windows and Patio Doors Satisfaction Study SM. Simonton also ranked # 1 in quality of 2009, 2007, 2002 and 1998 Brand Use sponsored by Builder magazine and has won three Best In Class Award is administered by the Research Institute Journal lbm.

Description: Founded in 1946, this feature is to provide the shortest Simontons industry, the most reliable lead-times. Part of Fortune Brand Home and Security (NYSE: FBHS), Simonton provides award-recognized throughout the country to major markets products throughout the 48 continental United States. Simonton is a founding sponsor and supporters of the House Museum climate for our members. For information, (800) SIMONTON call (1-800-746-6686) or visit http://www.simonton.com.

Tags PHOTOGRAPHY: Media members may visit media.simonton.com (media password) for access to hundreds of high resolution images.

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Tags: Simonton Windows received the highest numerical score among window and door manufacturer’s proprietary JD Power and Associates 2010-2011 StudiesSM Windows and Patio Doors Satisfaction. 2011 study based on responses from 2,605 consumers measuring 11 brands and measures opinions of consumers who purchased new windows or patio doors in the past 12 months. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed in March-April 2011. Your experience may vary. Visit jdpower.com.

ENERGY STAR is a government program to help consumers protect the environment through superior energy efficiency and is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency.

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