From scorching summers to freezing winters, the Midwest experiences erratic weather throughout the year. And with extreme temperature fluctuations come spikes in your power bill. Given all of these, installing energy-efficient windows in your home makes financial sense.
Renewal by Andersen® Midwest, one of the top window replacement companies in the state, further elaborates on the benefits of energy-efficient windows below.
Same or Better Indoor Comfort at a Lower Cost
The contribution of drafty, inefficient windows to your monthly power bills isn’t insignificant. The Department of Energy has determined that as much as 30% of the energy consumed by your home is wasted by inefficient windows. By replacing your old windows with energy-efficient ones, you get to maintain or even improve the level of indoor comfort in your home but at a lower cost.
Installing energy-efficient windows can have benefits for your family as well. Skin irritations, as well as respiratory conditions, flare up in winter due to the dry air outside, which can easily enter your home through drafty windows. Of course, you can always install a humidifier to reduce flare-ups. Keep in mind, however, that too much humidity can lead to mold formation and the proliferation of allergens, which can worsen respiratory conditions.
A humidifier is only a band-aid solution. What you need to do is to keep dry air—the root cause of the problem—out by installing energy efficient replacement windows. Energy-efficient windows reduce the strain on your HVAC system in winter by keeping the heat in and the dry, cold air out.
Apart from temperature fluctuations, you also need to watch out for UV rays. They’re an ever-present in summer and winter as well as indoors and outdoors. UV rays can still pass through ordinary windows and damage your interior, causing fading on your hardwood floors and furniture. Most energy-efficient windows feature glass coatings that can block UV rays.
Renewal by Andersen’s energy-efficient windows come with high-performance Low-E4® glass that can block 95% of the UV rays. And unlike tinted energy-efficient window glass, our Low-E4 glass is as clear as ordinary window glass.
Wondering about the local contractors who offer window installation near me? Renewal by Andersen Midwest offers a wide variety of premium windows. To schedule a free consultation, call us at (866) 609-5033 or fill out this form.
