Thursday, March 30, 2017

Reduce Heating Costs With A Portland Remodeling Contractor

By Rae Patricio


You could save a bundle on heating costs if you ask a remodeling contractor to replace your older windows with new energy-efficient windows. Most of your potential savings will depend on the characteristics of your new windows compared to your old windows. A Portland remodeling contractor can assist you in various ways.

If you have single pane aluminum windows, they do not insulate your home very well. You will see great utility savings by upgrading to double pane gas-filled windows that have non-conducive frames. If you select a high-quality window, and have a professional, well-qualified, experienced remodeling contractor install your windows, you could experience a minimum 25 percent and a maximum 52 percent savings on the heating bill.

The savings that homeowners will achieve will pay the expense of the new windows. The home will also be more cozy and its beauty and value will improve. It is likely that people who see these benefits will be proud to inform their friends how they have minimized their heating bills.

Older windows lose 12 to 30 percent of heat in a typical year. A double-paned, clear glass, wood or vinyl-framed window can reduce your energy usage by approximately 24 percent in colder climates in the wintertime. Single pane, older windows cannot do this.

A remodeling contractor can help you to select the most suitable windows for your house. Some of the window manufacturers available include Cascade Windows, Marvin Windows and Doors, Ply Gem Windows, Atrium Windows and Doors, Milgard Windows and Doors and Empire Pacific Windows. If you replace your windows and install Energy Star qualified windows, you can save about seven to fifteen percent of your annual household energy expenses. In addition, the windows will filter out harmful UV light and allow you to save hundreds of dollars per year on both heating and cooling expenses.

Energy Star windows have two or three glass panes, which contain inert gases between the panes. These windows are very effective in preventing heat from getting out of a house. A special spacer and window frame material that keeps the glass panes the correct distance apart help to enhance the insulating abilities of windows too.




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