3 Factors That Affect the Performance of Your Windows

High-quality window systems are meant to make your home comfortable and energy-efficient. While windows should be visually appealing, they should also be highly functional. Renewal by Andersen® of Long Island, a company offering excellent replacement windows and patio doors in Long Island, discusses three things that can affect your windows’ performance:

1. The placement of your windows has a huge role in your home’s energy efficiency. Ideal window placement can easily reduce your home’s heating needs by 25%. Windows facing the south can offer net heat gain with passive solar heat. Passive solar heat absorbed in the daytime can make up for heat loss that happens at night.
2. You should also consider what your windows are made of. Renewal by Andersen’s windows, for instance, have Fibrex® frames and High-Performance™ Low-E4® SmartSun™ glass. Fibrex is Renewal by Andersen’s very own composite material that brings the strength and stability of wood with the maintenance ease of vinyl. High-Performance Low-E4 SmartSun glass, meanwhile, offers up to 45% more energy efficiency in winter and 70% in summer. This glass also keeps 95% of harmful UV rays out of your home, protecting your interior from fading and deteriorating. With this combination of materials, your windows become an essential part of your home’s overall performance.
3. Even the highest-quality window products will not be as effective if improperly installed. Make sure that you hire reliable replacement window contractors like Renewal by Andersen of Long Island. We take pride in our start-to-finish window installation process, and we are highly skilled and experienced in handling windows for all types of homes.

High-performing windows are valuable components of any home. For beautiful windows and doors in Long Island that are properly installed and have superior performance, contact Renewal by Andersen® of Long Island at (866) 609-5033 or visit our website today.