The Complete Beginners Guide To Home Windows
Welcome to today’s article. Let’s go over the commonly overlooked items when shopping for replacement windows. These include; what questions to ask, what to look for, and which windows will fit best with your home.
How To Know When To Replace
The first indication you need to replace your windows is high energy costs. Over the course of the year, you can expect a little variation with your energy bill due to the fluctuations of the seasons and other factors. However, when the cost increase is dramatic, it’s a sure sign that your windows aren’t performing as they should. When you feel air passing through a closed window, it’s a sure sign that there’s a draft. Drafts indicate a crack in either the framing or the window glass itself. Window drafts can cause huge expenses in energy costs, and it’s best to replace windows ASAP once drafts are noticed.
Specialty Coatings
So what is the single most important question to ask when looking for new windows? For me it would be what kind of glass is in the windows. Where is the glass manufactured, and where is it distributed from? Does it have energy saving properties. Like at Conservation Construction of Houston, the glass should have Low-E Glass and be pumped with some sort of Argon Gas in-between the panes to ensure top-notch energy efficiency. Our Texas Windows include a specialty Low-E Glass Coating which has 4 layers of protective coating. With this coating it protects better against UV rays and keeps your home at a more stable room temperature all year long.
Price Can Differ
The price for home window replacement depends on each individual house. It depends on how many windows you need, what type of window you’d like/need, and how many panes you want in the window. All of these can make a difference in the overall cost for your home window replacement project.
Professional Installation
If you’re a professional with years of experience under your belt, replacing a window is a relatively straightforward task. However, if you’ve never done this before, it’s important to realize that the margin of error is vast. It’s best to keep projects like this up to the professionals as the windows are only energy efficient if they are installed properly. At Conservation Construction of Houston our team of installers has decades of experience to get your Window Replacement Project done correctly the first time.
Function
There’s never been a better time to replace your windows because there are so many different styles to choose from. Single-hung and double-hung windows are the most common styles. Single-hung windows have one pane that moves up and down, while double-hung windows have two moving panes. For windows that are wider than they are tall, you might choose sliding windows where one pane slides over the other, side to side.
Ready To Start?
If you’re ready to get started with your home window installation project, your first step is to contact a reputable window company to guide you through the process. Our experts at Conservation Construction of Houston have the right tools to get you the most accurate estimate on cost. We also give you an accurate time frame for when the windows will get installed. Contact us today for your free quote.
Final Thoughts
We hope this article has helped you learn some of the first questions to ask, and what steps to take to get your window replacement project off to a great start. Please visit our website for even more fascinating facts about all of our products. Comment below! Thanks for reading and we will see you next week!