Window Replacement with Energy Efficient Windows

Nowadays, you find almost everyone looking to save on energy, especially while renovating their home or building a new one. Before you think of window replacement, it is advisable to give ‘energy efficiency’ a good thought. There are multiple benefits associated with these types of windows which can help you in saving quite a bit on your utility bills. To be able to improve the performance of a window in your home, you need to take the material, design and also installation into focus. Once these windows are installed in the proper manner, you will be able to save on the cooling, heating and also lighting bills.

Window replacement Mornington

Benefits with Energy Efficient Windows

• Few benefits of the energy efficient windows are
• There is less condensation on the windows
• Increase in the comfort levels in the rooms
• You are provided with light without any concern of the radiation of heat
• Increase in energy savings

Choosing Energy Efficient Windows

The first step in choosing the right energy efficient windows is to look for an apt design; that is, finding out what types of windows work where. You need to understand the energy ratings to help you decide the right ones for your home, for which you need to consider the climate and also the design of your home.

The Working of Energy Efficient glazing

Windows which are double-glazed are made of two sheets of glass with a gap of around 16mm in between. This is the insulating barrier that keeps the heat within. At times this gap is filled with gas. Triple glazed ones, though having three sheets of glass, do not at times work well as the double glazed ones. To find out the right energy efficient windows you need to look for the BFRC rating.  The performance of an energy efficient window depends on the sunlight that is able to travel through the glass, how much sunlight can these windows prevent, and how much air leaks out through the window?

Window repairs Mornington

How to opt for the glazed windows?

• Glass: When opting for double glazing, Low-E glass works as the most energy efficient. This is available with a coating of metal oxide which is invisible. This allows heat and light to enter but cuts down on the amount of heat that can get out.

• Spacers for Panes: These are on the edges on the inside and help in keeping the panes apart and can be chosen without any metal in between. These are termed as ‘warm-edge’.

• Gaps between the panes: Windows with a high rate of efficiency make use of gases like krypton, argon or xenon between the two sheets of glass.

• Materials for the Frame: You can choose between the uPVC, which are long lasting and can also be recycled, or you can think of aluminum frames, steel frames which give a slim look and are also, long lasting. Opting for wooden frames you need to be aware that these require maintenance but have a lower impact on the environment. Finally, you can look for the composite frames which have a frame of timber on the inside, with a coating of plastic or aluminum. These types of frames are weather proof with less maintenance required.

Glass repair Mornington

Installation of Energy Efficient windows

The installation of these windows is best left to a professional as this needs to be done keeping multiple factors, like construction of the house, type of window, weather restrictive barrier and the exterior cladding in focus. It is best to make sure these windows are installed in accordance to the instructions of the manufacturer. You also need to make sure these are well sealed to avail all the benefits of energy efficiency in the windows.