Homeowners' energy efficiency is one of the top priorities today, and buyers are willing to spend more if you install new windows that provide it. Energy-efficient windows allow you to regulate regulate inside temperature by insulating the interior of your home from the outdoor weather. An air-tight seal will reduce the need to run heating and cooling systems, substantially minimizing your monthly energy bills and literally enabling the window installation to pay for itself in the long run.

What Are Energy-Saving Windows?

Every homeowner in Avon Lake, Ohio should be interested in boosting their energy efficiency. The benefits include increasing your home’s value, decreasing your monthly energy consumption, reducing stress and wear on your HVAC system, and bettering your family’s comfortability. With a window installation company like us in Avon Lake, Ohio, you’ll also be able to make your home more beautiful with our many energy-efficient windows styles.

Some basic criteria make an energy-efficient window: the kind of window (single-hung, double-hung, etc.), the material it’s made of, and the number of glass panes. It’s also necessary to have a qualified window installation company handle putting them into your home, as a secure fit is required to create the right seal. Our company in Avon Lake, Ohio gives you the ability to customize your windows with different kinds of glass for the energy efficiency of your home:

• Double-pane glass offers twice the insulation of usual single-pane windows. A pocket of air is created between double-pane windows that increase energy efficiency.
• Triple-pane glass takes insulation a step further than double-page windows. With two pockets of air, heat transfer is reduced considerably between the outside and interior of your home. With triple-pane windows, you’ll notice significant improvements in hot or colder months.
• The gaps between double-pane or triple-pane windows can be filled with krypton or argon gas. The density of these gasses reduces heat transfer better than air alone.
• Low-E glass coatings are a great feature for enhancing the energy efficiency of your windows and getting the greatest value from your installation. Glass with Low-E coating blocks harsh ultraviolet rays and the sun’s heat, maintaining your interior spaces cooler without relying so much on your HVAC system. It's also effective the other way around depending on how you apply the coating, so your home stays warm by preventing the heat from leaving.
• Warm-edge spacers are used in energy-efficient windows instead of metal around the glass. Metal transfers heat too easily to be energy efficient.
• Double-strength glass is 3.2 mm thick compared to the standard 2.5 mm thick. Thicker glass is not much more expensive and offers improved insulation and strength.

Window Materials And Styles

The materials most commonly used to build windows today include:

• Wood
• Vinyl
• Aluminum
• Fiberglass

Vinyl has become very popular over the years to take hold of nearly an equal share of the market as wood-frame windows. Our window specialists in Avon Lake, Ohio encourages homeowners to install new windows made with vinyl because they are better than wood and aluminum in energy efficiency and a much better value overall.

Vinyl windows have extra longevity and a lifespan similar to wood, which last 15-20 years or longer. Unlike wood, vinyl won't decay, warp, or contract as much due to the outdoor elements. The durability and low maintenance of vinyl improves its energy efficiency. Although vinyl won't last as long as aluminum (30+ years), aluminum transfers heat quickly and has less energy efficiency. Only fiberglass will outperform vinyl windows, but it's not enough to justify its inflated price tag (typically 30%+ more expensive).

Another factor to think about is the style of the window frame. Our team in Avon Lake, Ohio has a varied selection of window designs to pick from, including:

• Awning
• Single Hung
• Double Hung
• Picture/Shape
• Bow/Bay
• Slider
• Casement

Different frame constructions will provide unique design to your home. Each works differently to meet your needs and will provide varying levels of energy efficiency. For example, casement windows open like a door, maximizing ventilation and airflow to cool a room much faster than single-hung models.