11 Benefits of Energy Efficient Windows Replacement

More and more new homes are being built with energy efficient windows and older homes are remodelling using replacement vinyl windows. There are many reasons why you should consider replacing your old windows with the energy efficient kind.

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Call around to the local windows replacement contractors and see if they have energy efficient windows and then get some estimates. You want to save money in the long run with your heating bills, but you also want to save money in the present, so compare prices and labour costs.

Here is a list of the top eleven benefits that you could get from using energy efficient windows:

1. Energy efficient windows protect the home from the Ultra Violet rays of the sun. These windows are made from laminated glass that blocks out the sun’s heat, making for a cooler home when the sun is at it’s highest.

2. The strength of the energy efficient windows can help in the summer when rain storms are prime. The windows can keep out the rain that may sometimes seep into the older windows.

3. In the winter vinyl windows will keep in the heat and keep out the cold. On the flipside, these windows are also beneficial in the summer as well because they keep the heat out and the air conditioning in.

4. As a result of keeping heat in during the winter and out in the summer, your heating bills and your air conditioning will be lower. Therefore saving you money.

5. You may be able to claim a Home Energy Efficiency Improvement Tax Credit. This is for home owners who buy energy efficient windows, doors and cooling equipment.

6. Have you ever noticed that on your old windows that condensation & mold builds up. If you replace your windows with energy efficient windows then you will see a lot less.

7. These windows will last longer than regular windows. The condensation that builds up on your windows can cause damage that happens over the course of a few years. With no condensation then there is no damage.

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8. Energy Efficient Windows will also reduce the amount of dirt, duct, bugs and even sounds which enter your home. These windows act as sound buffer.

9. Energy Efficient Windows will also improve air quality. Due to the reduction of condensation you are cutting off one ingredient that causes mold.

10. Overall, these windows will lower the amount of energy that we use to heat the house or cool it off, thereby not only saving money but doing our part as far as contributing to a clean environment.

11. If you have an older home, and are renting it, replacement windows help you pass lead paint inspections, as inspectors usually check the window sills for lead paint residue.