How Windows Affect Your Home’s Comfort and Energy Efficiency

 

If you have old windows, you may be putting up with draftiness and skyrocketing energy bills. In this case, energy-efficient windows may be a great improvement. Window replacement is one of the home remodeling projects that offer the best return on investment. According to “Remodeling” magazine’s annual “Cost Vs. Value Report, “midrange vinyl windows alone can help you recoup 72.9% of the project cost.

Apart from the significant return on investment, window replacement in San Francisco can also affect the comfort and energy efficiency of your home. In this post, Renewal by Andersen® of San Francisco discusses how.

Energy Cost Savings

Energy-efficient windows eliminate the need to overcompensate for air leakage and entry during both summer and winter, helping you save on energy costs. If you live in a climate that has significant heating periods, you may incur savings that range from 11% to 24%, depending on your window type. Savings range from 7% to 31% in climates that mainly require cooling.

Moreover, new, energy-efficient windows help reduce peak heating and cooling loads by protecting your home against drafts, leaks, and condensation. This allows you to install smaller temperature systems, which cost less.

Better Comfort

Drafts usually come with older, non-energy efficient windows. Cold glass creates drafts as air next to the window cools and drops to the floor, creating a movement pattern that increases heat loss. Energy-efficient windows are especially designed to combat drafts, making your home cozier no matter the season.

Choose Renewal by Andersen® for your next windows replacement in San Francisco. Our windows are made from Fibrex composite frames that have the strength of wood and the low-maintenance features of vinyl. This patented material allows thinner frames and sashes with larger panes of glass to prevent indoor air from escaping, allowing reduction for your energy bill. We also offer various glass options to help you find the one that suits your energy-efficiency goals.

Let our in-house design consultants help you create the kind of windows that can raise the overall value of your home. Call us today at (866) 609-5033 to schedule your consultation.