Window Insulation
Window Insulation: Saving Energy and Stopping Condensation
Insulation in general works by trapping air. This is why a puffy, down jacket keeps you warmer than a windbreaker. Both stop the drafts, but that windbreaker is still letting your heat radiate away from you. Which one would you prefer between you and cold metal? The puffy is going to stop you from conducting your energy straight down the drain in this case, too. The question is: why would you allow your home to be poorly insulated?
Saving You Money
Energy costs money. Saving energy means saving money. Doors and windows are responsible for most of the energy your home loses, whether through air conditioning or heat escaping. Installing weather stripping around doors and windows is a good start, no doubt about it, but if your windows are radiating and conducting your energy right back outside, some more serious insulation needs to be considered. New doors and windows are absolutely great on energy savings, and they make your home look fantastic.
Keeping You Dry
This also saves money. First, the obvious: if water is getting in, then your windows are not airtight. Second, the bad news: when water gets in it brings mold and other bad stuff with it, which can destroy wood and negatively impact your health. Third, insult to injury: condensation makes windows difficult to see through. All three of these together have turned those old, poorly insulated windows into single-handed home-wreckers that you can't even see through.
Perhaps it's time to think about replacement. New materials like vinyl can eliminate all of these issues for decades without needing a second glance after being properly installed.
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July 25, 2010
When it comes to new home windows, ones that are energy efficient are best. An average home can lose 30 percent of its heat or air conditioning energy via its windows. However, today's technology makes windows capable of retaining heat in the colder months... More >>
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July 04, 2010
If you haven't had to choose new windows for a long time, it can be as confusing as buying a new cell phone. Some things are obvious. For example, single pane windows aren't good choices for Alaska or the California desert, unless you want to spend a fortune... More >>
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June 30, 2010
Chicago windows like yours endure annual temperature swings from below zero to over 100 degrees. Humidity is high year 'round. If you've been living with the same energy-wasting windows for years, the good news is that both the frames and the glass of today's... More >>
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