According to weather forecasts, we’re in for another tough winter. The Farmer’s Almanac predicts another chilly, stormy winter, with lots of ice and snow to keep you huddled in a warm blanket. This will also be a year when the tropical storm El Niño hits, meaning plenty of snow for the southern states.
What does that means for your home? Most importantly, it means that now is a perfect time to invest in energy-efficient windows. Here are some great benefits that will help get you through the winter.
Energy and Cost Savings
Energy-efficient windows help significantly decrease your heating and cooling costs. They prevent a lot of the heat loss that frequently occurs in winter, allowing less warm air to leak out and cold air to leak in. This page has some great charts on how this type of windows help you save both energy and costs.
Reduced Condensation
No one likes the condensation that forms when frost hits your windows and begins to melt. Condensation typically occurs when the interior surface temperature of the glass drops below the frost point in winter. Energy-efficient windows typically come with warm edge technology and insulating frames, which significantly reduce that condensation.
Improved Comfort
If you have lived in a house with older windows, you’ll know just how cold they feel in winter. They feel uncomfortable to the touch, leading you to stay as far away from them as possible. Some homeowners even arrange their furniture so that they’re not too close to these cold windows during winter. Energy-efficient windows prevent that problem; they’re built specifically so that the warmth stays in the house, and the result is a comfortable, warm window.
Of course, these are just some of the many benefits that energy-efficient windows provide. Contact us today to find out more!
