Insulated Windows: the Sensible Choice for Savings
If you’re paying the bills, cold weather is not the only
indication of winter. That heating bill will definitely start
winking at you around this time of year as well. Imagine this
dismal scenario. You get home from work after a long day. The
sun went down around 4 o’clock like it always does this
time of year. The snow is coming down hard and it’s really
cold. After parking your car, you trek down your driveway to pick
up your mail, and the only letter you get is your heating bill.
When you open it up, you see that you’re paying three times
as much as last month. What a way to end the day! This scenario
happens to many of us during these less than colorful winter months.
Although most everyone who lives in a cold climate can expect
their heating bill to rise during the winter months, those with
drafty windows are generally hit the hardest. If you have windows
with poor insulation, you’re literally throwing your money
away. You need to invest in insulated windows as soon as possible.
Even if you have to finance the purchase, you’ll probably
end up saving money in the long run.
Windows have come a long way in the past few decades. Today,
windows can be engineering works of art. Take a double-paned window
for example. A double-paned window consists of two pieces of glass
that trap certain types of insulating gas between them, usually
argon. This layer of gas doesn’t conduct cold as well as
normal air, and thus keeps the cold where it belongs—outside.
The gas is invisible, and the double-pane isn’t noticeable.
These windows can also be coated with a low-E finish, which reflects
the suns rays and thus helps insulate your house. This added insulation
will cut down on your heating bill tremendously, which will hopefully
brighten an otherwise dreary winter day.
A Good Fit
Another big advantage of vinyl windows is that a manufacturer
can fabricate the frames to the specified dimension of the opening.
This is especially useful for remodeling projects. It ensures
that the windows will fit tightly in the opening, reducing heat
loss and condensation. Dealers can usually install replacement
windows in one or two days. Vinyl window frames are also competitively
priced.
Vinyl's Limitations
The flexible qualities of PVC mean that a vinyl window is not
inherently strong or rigid. PVC's flexibility also limits the
size of the frame and the weight of the glass used in it. Some
vinyl frames are reinforced with metal to compensate for these
limitations, but this lowers their R-value, or ability to insulate.
In hot climates, ordinary vinyl windows are only sold with white
frames, to limit solar heat absorption.
So if vinyl windows are what you're looking for, let us quote
you for free. The process is very easy:
- You tell us your window needs
- We'll match you with up to 4 qualified professional
contractors
- You quickly receive your estimates
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