Energy-efficient windows are designed to insulate your home more effectively than standard windows, preventing heated or cooled air from escaping. This reduces your home’s energy use while simultaneously boosting its comfort.
Here are a few reasons why energy-efficient windows should be considered.
The most recent windows now have energy ratings. These highly energy-efficient windows are appealing, have several panes and assist to insulate your home. Some of the reasons you should think about them are as follows:
1. Comfort
There will be no more uncomfortable drafts while sitting by the windows – even during the cold winters. High-efficiency windows improve the comfort of your home’s interior, regardless of the weather outside.
2. Reduced Condensation
Because the interior glass of your casement window surface is warmer, there will be no frost or condensation in the winter due to the window’s capacity to control humidity.
3. Blocks Unwanted Light and Noise
When unfiltered sunlight floods in, energy-efficient windows help to block out up to 99% of the sun’s strong ultraviolet (UV) rays, which can damage wood, carpets and furniture. They’re also heavier, which helps to muffle unpleasant noise pollution like sirens, trains and barking dogs.
4. Better Insulation
Energy-efficient windows provide significantly superior insulation than single-pane counterparts due to their double- (or triple-) pane design and the inert gas components utilized in producing the glass. This prevents air leakage, allowing you to keep warm and cool air within.
5. Low Utilities and Energy Bills Savings
You no longer need to rely significantly on your HVAC system for air conditioning, thanks to advances in energy-saving technologies. Because ENERGY STAR®-certified windows are around 20% more energy-efficient than the average window, you will have better control over the temperatures in your house, saving you a significant amount on the electricity costs of maintaining and running the HVAC system.
Aside from sliding window replacement, Renewal by Andersen® of Wyoming can also handle your double-hung windows installation. Expect more-than-satisfactory results when you choose us for this home upgrade.
Call us today at (307) 650-4073, or fill out this contact form to schedule your FREE window consultation. We look forward to hearing from you! We proudly serve the areas in and around Cheyenne, Douglas and Gillette, WY.
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