Who doesn’t want to feel more comfortable in their home while paying less on energy bills? You can achieve all that by replacing your old windows with new ones. Did you know that up to 30 percent of your home’s energy is seeping out through your windows and doors?
This is why more and more homeowners are choosing to upgrade their windows: to save energy while keeping their houses cooler in summer.
However, professional window installation is key. Even the highest rated energy efficient windows won’t do a good job of cooling your house if they weren’t installed by a pro. In fact, improper installation actually causes energy loss. That’s because hot and cold air can easily leak out through the frame, sash, and at the joints of the sash and sill.
Here’s a look at the components in new windows that will keep your home cooler this summer.
Argon and Krypton Gas
Argon and krypton add insulation to your windows. These odorless and colorless gases, denser than air, are placed between panes at the time of manufacture. Both gases have high insulation properties, ensuring the temperature of the window remains close to the interior temperature, especially when used in combination with low-e glazing. This is what adds consistency to your indoor temperatures all summer long.
Vinyl Frames
Vinyl window replacement is a great way to upgrade your home and stay chill this summer. That’s because vinyl windows have special chambers offering extra insulation via pockets that are designed to slow the transfer of cool air from exterior to interior. New frames also lower the transfer of heat to ensure further energy efficiency. In the end, high-quality vinyl frames will resist heat better than other materials.
Low-E
Low-e (AKA low emissivity) curbs heat transfer through windows. This application is odorless, colorless and extremely thin, added at the time of manufacture, and helps to drive down your cooling costs in summer.
Want Energy Efficient Windows? Consider This
There are a few top considerations that will make your new windows energy efficient this summer.
Quality Frame Materials
Reduce heat transfer with low-maintenance frame materials. The best ones will give you good thermal resistance, which is what makes your windows so energy efficient. The best frames for this include vinyl, wood and fiberglass; the worst are metal.
Multiple Panes
Heat and cold can easily escape single pane windows. Ideally, you want at least single or triple pane glass for the best in energy efficiency, paired with quality glazing packages.
Low-E Glass
As stated above, low-e glass coatings control the amount of heat transfer, lowering energy loss by up to 50 percent, according to Energy.gov.
Gas Fills
The spaces in between replacement window panes must be filled with inert gases (think: argon or krypton), as they resist heat flow better than air.
Warm Edge Spacers
These small brackets are located where the glass seals to the frame for a tight fit with good thermal performance.
Contact Allstar for Window Replacement
From Pella to Andersen to Marvin, Allstar installs window products from the top manufacturers. If you’re ready to get new windows before summer, book your installation or consultation with us at 701-409-2709 or get a quick online quote today.
