Upgrading Windows and Doors is the Best, First Step to Saving Money on Energy Costs Every Month
Painting a house is never a fun project to undertake.
Juggling buckets, ladders, sprayers, etc.
can also prove to be hazardous.
After all is said and done, though, painting can breathe a little new life into a house.
A better option though, and one which pays for itself over time, is replacing the old windows with new Energy Star efficiency windows.
Energy Star is a program that was developed by the EPA and the U.
S.
Department of Energy.
The goal of this program is to set energy saving guidelines in place in order to help U.
S.
citizens and companies reduce energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and become ecologically more responsible.
A wide range of varying products are manufactured and developed every year with the idea of meeting or exceeding the Energy Star guidelines.
Products from light bulbs to vending machines qualify for the Energy Star rating.
Most double paned windows meet or exceed the Energy Star requirements.
The choices though, for style, shape, and construction material are astounding.
Window frames are available in wood, fiberglass, aluminum, and vinyl.
Depending on the region of the country, contractors do not often carry or will recommend certain window materials over others.
The reason for this is due to how each of these materials transfer temperatures and react to temperatures.
In northern climates where the temperature drops to freezing or below, an aluminum clad window is probably not recommended, where as wood or vinyl would be more frequently preferred.
When a homeowner upgrades to a double paned window, the option to change the window style is also available.
By changing the existing shape of the window, the homeowner can radically alter the appearance the home front.
This type of remodel can often be accomplished within a fraction of the time of almost any other remodel.
Aside from style and material, the most important benefit of switching to double paned windows is that the energy costs that are saved in cooling or heating the home.
By having an intermediate layer of air or Argon gas sandwiched between the two panes of glass, the space acts as a buffer between outside temperatures and the interior temperature.
This is an extremely efficient method of insulating from colder temperatures, but the frame of the window and how is seals when closed is also equally as important.
All builders or remodeling contractors should be conversant with the technology and options of upgrading windows and will recommend one or two particular type of window for each region.
It is important to heed their recommendations in order to maximize the monthly energy savings and money.
Remember, ultimately, the remodeling construction company wants the homeowner to be happy, otherwise their reputation and business will suffer from poor recommendations.
Juggling buckets, ladders, sprayers, etc.
can also prove to be hazardous.
After all is said and done, though, painting can breathe a little new life into a house.
A better option though, and one which pays for itself over time, is replacing the old windows with new Energy Star efficiency windows.
Energy Star is a program that was developed by the EPA and the U.
S.
Department of Energy.
The goal of this program is to set energy saving guidelines in place in order to help U.
S.
citizens and companies reduce energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and become ecologically more responsible.
A wide range of varying products are manufactured and developed every year with the idea of meeting or exceeding the Energy Star guidelines.
Products from light bulbs to vending machines qualify for the Energy Star rating.
Most double paned windows meet or exceed the Energy Star requirements.
The choices though, for style, shape, and construction material are astounding.
Window frames are available in wood, fiberglass, aluminum, and vinyl.
Depending on the region of the country, contractors do not often carry or will recommend certain window materials over others.
The reason for this is due to how each of these materials transfer temperatures and react to temperatures.
In northern climates where the temperature drops to freezing or below, an aluminum clad window is probably not recommended, where as wood or vinyl would be more frequently preferred.
When a homeowner upgrades to a double paned window, the option to change the window style is also available.
By changing the existing shape of the window, the homeowner can radically alter the appearance the home front.
This type of remodel can often be accomplished within a fraction of the time of almost any other remodel.
Aside from style and material, the most important benefit of switching to double paned windows is that the energy costs that are saved in cooling or heating the home.
By having an intermediate layer of air or Argon gas sandwiched between the two panes of glass, the space acts as a buffer between outside temperatures and the interior temperature.
This is an extremely efficient method of insulating from colder temperatures, but the frame of the window and how is seals when closed is also equally as important.
All builders or remodeling contractors should be conversant with the technology and options of upgrading windows and will recommend one or two particular type of window for each region.
It is important to heed their recommendations in order to maximize the monthly energy savings and money.
Remember, ultimately, the remodeling construction company wants the homeowner to be happy, otherwise their reputation and business will suffer from poor recommendations.