Why Replace your Old Windows with Energy Efficient Windows?
- Windows are important for your homes effiecency. They can be responsible for 40% to 50% of the heat lost or gained in your home.
- Reduce your carbon footprint by reducing the amount of energy needed to heat and cool your home.
- Save money on energy bills! They offer immediate help in reducing heating and cooling costs up to 40%. Replacement windows can actually pay for themselves over time, by reducing your energy costs.
- New windows add curb appeal and beauty to both the interior and exterior of your home.
- Modern efficient windows can greatly reduce outside noise.
- Reduce those damaging Ultraviolet rays that fade your carpets, hardwoods, curtains, furniture and pictures.
- Higher impact resistance glass is much stronger, more secure and less likely to break.
- Increase the value of your home.
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How do I pick out the Energy Effiecient Windows?
Choose windows that are Energy Star certified for the Northwest and are rated by the NFRC (National Fenestration Rating Council). The NFRC is the only oganization that is qualified to tests the insulating quality of windows and doors. Most of the products we carry greatly exceed the Energy Star rating standards set forth by the federal government.
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Are Storm Windows as Effective as Replacement Windows?
Modern energy efficiant Replacement windows are 2 to 3 times more effective than storm windows at insulating your home and reducing energy costs. New windows are easier to clean, enhance the beauty of your home and are just a better overall value. |
How to Shop for Replacement Windows?
It is easy to be overwhelmed by the number of window choices on the market. It takes hours of research to determine the best window for your budget, style, climate and energy needs.
A little time spent on getting a window expert to your home to discuss the possibilities can save you from making costly mistakes. A professional will show you exactly what windows fit the construction of your property and work in the northwest climate. An expert can also open your eyes to the design possibilities and ways windows beautify your home. |
Do Windows increase the Value of a Home?
Absolutely. Windows can increase the value of a home by upgrading the appearance and saving you energy. With a little creativity, windows with curved tops, bay windows, glazed, frosted, domed and more can give your home an entire new look.
A study in November 2008, by Remodeling Magazine found that the average homeowner can expect to recoup 99.2% of the cost of replacement windows in a home sale. Read Article. |
What are the New Advances in Window Cleaning?
cleaning form the inside out. |
How Many Panes of Glass should I Get?
Two window panes is always better than one. Some Energy Star rated windows have three and four panes of glass. Multiple panes do a better job of insulating and saving energy. They also reduce outside noise levels and have the greatest impace resistance. |
What is Low-E Glass Coating?
Low-E glass coating reflects infared light to keep heat in during the winter and outside during the summer. Low-E glass coating also keeps out ultraviolent rays that fade your home furnishings. |
Wood, Vinyl or Fiberglass Windows?
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