Windows and Doors: The Key to Better Home Energy Efficiency

Conserving energy is not only good for the environment, but will reduce your home energy bills. The most cost-effective and efficient way to maximize energy savings is to install proper doors and windows in your home.

A good, energy efficient window or door can result in energy bill savings of up to 50 percent in some homes. This is because most indoor heating and cooling systems are only as good as the thermal envelope around the interior of the home in which they are installed. Loss of heat and/or coolness through drafts and gaps in window and door openings is the reason why many energy bills spike, and biggest waste of money for any homeowner.

New energy-efficient windows and doors will pay for themselves over their lifetime in reduced energy bills through the conservation of not only heating and cooling systems but even lighting. The key with both doors and windows is a passive solar home design, or properly selecting, orienting, and sizing glass for the maximum amount of solar heat gain in winter and the minimum amount of solar heat gain in summer.

In areas with severe storms, broken windows and doors are not only costly to replace but costly to repair. The amount of time spent fixing the damages is also the amount of time lost in maximizing energy efficiency. Installing high impact windows and doors at the start is a great way to start saving money, energy, and time.

High impact doors and windows not only reduce storm damage, but come with heavy-duty frames and extensive installation specifications that ensure that they will not blow out during a storm. These measures also, ensure that the interior thermal envelope is as tightly sealed as possible, maximizing air conditioning and heating effectiveness. The advantage of these types of doors and windows in maximizing energy savings is also clear when compared to storm installations, because even with double glass protection, the sealing method remains less efficient and effective.

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