Have your windows seen better days? Maybe the sashes have begun to deteriorate, or perhaps the glass allows a lot of heat to escape. Replacing your windows with quality replacement window inserts, like those from Renewal by Andersen, is not as complicated as you might imagine. Andersen’s skilled contractors will do all of the work, and you’ll get to enjoy the following benefits of window replacement.
Increased Curb Appeal
Replacing worn, old windows with new ones will make your home look more appealing to passersby (and to potential buyers if you decide to sell). Replacement windows come in a broad range of styles, from casement to double-hung, so you can pick a style that preserves your home’s original architectural design.
Lower Maintenance
Today’s sash materials are so much easier to maintain than the wooden sashes of yesteryear. With Fibrex®, for example, there’s no painting or staining involved. You get the look of a wooden sash, but the only maintenance you’ll ever need to provide is a quick wipe-down when the windows become dirty.
With your new replacement windows, you can also skip tasks like applying rope caulk or plastic sheets that you may currently be using to make your aged windows more suitable.
Improved Energy Efficiency
Windows are one of the biggest sources of heat loss from homes, and older windows are notoriously leaky. Today’s new replacement windows feature several qualities that will keep heat inside your Dayton home in the winter, lowering your energy bills. Double-pane glass with Argon gas between the panels serves as an excellent insulator. Highly insulating sash materials, like Fibrex®, also improve the efficiency of your windows. If your summer AC bills have been high, window replacement with low-e glass, like SmartSun™ glass, will help ensure the hot summer sunlight is reflected away from your home instead of being transferred into it.
Reduced Sound Transmission
Well-insulated replacement windows don’t just keep the heat in. They also keep the sound out. Replace your windows, and you won’t be as bothered by the street traffic or any noise your neighbors make. Your neighbors won’t hear you, either! Double and triple-pane glass windows are particularly good at reducing sound transmission.
Better Security
Most new windows have been carefully designed to be safer and more secure. It’s a lot harder for a burglar to break two or three panes of glass than a single pane in an older window. Some windows even feature a special coating, similar to the coating on windshields, to ensure that if they do break, the glass does not shatter and make a dangerous mess.
New composite window frame materials, like Fibrex®, are also harder to crack than wood. When you replace an old casement or sliding window that no longer locks properly, you’re making break-ins a lot less likely.
UV Protection
Do you hate how your drapes, carpet, furniture, and other items end up being bleached out if they’re left in the sunlight? New windows with UV protection can minimize this issue. These windows feature a special coating that blocks dangerous UV rays while letting other less-harmful sunshine rays into your home. Not only does this keep your items from bleaching out, but it also protects your skin from the harmful effects of UV rays. UV
If you’re ready to enjoy greater curb appeal, lower heating bills, better security, and a quieter home, it’s time to look deeper into your low-maintenance window replacement options. Contact Renewal by Andersen to schedule your free consultation with one of our qualified professionals, and discover the windows that are perfect or your Dayton home.
