Hometech Windows and Doors Inc Getting Your Window Replacement Right | Page 8

WILL ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOWS
LOWER HEATING COSTS?
 They Won’t Save You a Fortune
 Low-E windows will keep hot rays from intense summer suns out of your home and
minimize how much your home heats up during the day. Sure, excellent multi-pane
windows infused with insulating gases will minimize how much heat is lost during cold
months when you’re trying to heat your space, but in most homes windows only take up so
much space. The rest of the space is occupied by walls, doors and other surfaces. Each of
these surfaces come in contact with the outside air more than windows do, so excellent
windows won’t save you much if you have poor wall insulation. They also won’t help keep
out the heat that’s soaking through that flimsy front or rear door.
 They Will Improve Interior Comfort
 Low-E windows help keep hot sunlight from warming up the surfaces around your home and
creating hot spots that make you feel uncomfortable. This helps create a more even feel
throughout an air conditioned home. The same goes true for heavily insulated windows.
They minimize drafts in cold or hot weather, so that you have a more even feeling interior
that you can sit in comfortably.
 They Will Save Your Furniture and Flooring
 Another major benefit of high quality Low-E windows that you don’t hear much about from
window specialists is their ability to keep harmful UV radiation out of your home. Your
flooring won’t fade and wear as fast. Your furniture won’t fade and lose its color and your
home will stay youthful for longer in general.