From its frame to its glass, old or new – no matter what style or design, all windows have indispensable parts. These parts need to be in tip-top shape if you want to maximize your window’s performance. If you happen to live in a house with windows that are a decade old or more, there’s a big chance that you need San Francisco windows replacement. Glass and non-glass window parts are bound to depreciate over time due to inclement weather and other issues.
Deterioration of your windows is inevitable. But with the efforts of the home construction and improvement industry to offer increasingly better alternatives and solutions have come advancements in terms of improved materials, manufacturing, and installation techniques. One such high-value innovation is the production of Low-E glass.
E is for Emissivity
According to Merriam Webster, emissivity is the relative power of a surface to emit heat by radiation. Emit basically means to “throw or give off.” So Low-E is a specially designed glass that has a low rate of emission which makes the heat inside (or outside) your home bounce away from the glass.
That being said, most of the warmth produced by your heating system during winter months is bounced or circulated around the room. The same thing happens in the summer, but in reverse.
Benefits of Low-E Glass
There are two types of low-E glass– hard and soft coat. The hard coat low-e glass is designed for protection – and is technically difficult to scratch or stain. Soft coat low-e, on the other hand, is fairly soft but leaves a delicate finish.
It’s rare that you see a material that offers such efficient insulation. Low-E glass windows offer greater control over your heating and cooling costs.
Aside from having Low-E glass, the replacement windows in San Francisco CA offered at Renewal by Andersen® of San Francisco are framed with our very own Fibrex® material. This composite substance combines the strength of wood with the maintenance ease of vinyl. The frames we produce are generally thinner, allowing for a wider viewing experience while offering maximum resilience against inclement weather.
Imagine having beautifully mounted windows that also allow you to recoup your investment over the long term. You can never go wrong with window replacements that are more efficient, better insulated, and are made with Low-E glass, to ensure your comfort at home. Give us a call today and allow us to be of service.
