June 13th, 2009 | 
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Is your house cold in the winter? Is it drafty? Or is it too hot in the summer, so you have to retreat to the confines of your cool basement? It’s ok – don’t sell your house. There’s an easier answer to your woes – replacement windows. Replacing old windows is a great way to make your home life easier – in many ways. So we’d like to show you how replacement windows work – what to look for and how to prepare. And when we’re done, you’ll be done being uncomfortable. So get out your notebook, and pay attention.
Why would you want replacement windows?
There are many reasons why people decide to shop for replacement windows for their homes. Most of them are based on either comfort, or cost. If the windows currently in your home are drafty, or cold, then you’ll probably want to consider replacing them. If your home gets very hot during the summer, then that’s another reason. If you’re having trouble keeping up with the rising cost of heating and/or cooling your home, then that, too, creates a need for you to replace your windows.
What are replacement windows?
There are several basic types of replacement windows, with each style having its own special purpose. Pretty well all windows these days are double-pane. That means that there are two panes of glass with an airspace between them. These days, they’re even adding insulating gas instead of air between the panes, to reduce heat loss. Double-pane windows are much more energy efficient than their predecessor, the single-pane window. However, there are still some uses for single-pane windows – wherever warmth isn’t a factor, like in sheds or barns or other outer buildings. But with the focus on energy efficiency these days, there’s not a lot of call for them in homes.
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