(Newswire.net — April 10, 2013) New Haven, CT — When you really think about it a window is nothing more than a hole in the side of your house with glass in the place of wood, insulation and sheetrock which would typically be there keeping the outside elements at bay.
It’s no wonder that windows in a home are one of the leading culprits to energy lost and the most energy efficient homes would have no windows at all. Obviously that is totally unrealistic, windows let in natural light, fresh air and add character to any home.
Most Energy Efficient Windows
The best energy efficient windows consist of a few common traits. Let’s start with high-performance insulated glass. Double pane insulated glass is most common and should have a metallic coating and filled with inert gas.
The metallic coating is known as Low-E and for double pane glass the inert gas should be argon. “The absolute best energy efficient windows have triple pane insulated glass with multiple layers of Low-E and are filled with the inert gas known as krypton.” Says Brian Kiernan from ReplacementWindowsAdvisor.com.
Next the glass will have a high-tech spacer around the perimeter which keeps the glass together and seals in the inert gas. The best spacers reduce the transfer of heat and improve the windows overall performance.
The frame should be well constructed and sturdy to last for a long time. It should also consist of features like heavy-duty weather stripping at all points where the material which the window is made of touches itself and include interlocking meeting rails on windows that consist of multiple sashes. Like double hung and sliding windows for example.
Energy Efficient Replacement Windows
Energy efficient replacement windows are the best choice when replacing existing windows in home. This type of window is manufactured to fit in an existing frame. Another term for this the a pocket window or insert window. Brian also mentioned “Typically this type of application is the most cost-effective and least intrusive for a homeowner.”
Energy Efficient Windows Costs
When determining energy efficient windows cost there are a ton of factors which influence the final cost, but for right now let’s discuss the most common replacement window cost. The double hung window. On the low-end you can expect to pay $200 for a quality energy efficient vinyl window all the way up to $450 for your high-end wood and fiberglass energy efficient windows. Which is just cost of the window itself no installation.
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