As you might know, windows and doors are the places in the home that leak the most air. When they are old, air leaks out with ease and comes in as well. That’s horrible for the efficiency of your home. The best thing you can do for your home’s efficiency is to check the windows and doors. If they are old, leaking air, and acting inefficiently, replacing them will make a world of difference.
Once you inspect the windows and doors, you might find that you need both to make your home fully efficient. It can be a good idea to do both at once if you are able to fit them both into your budget. If you only want to do one project the right way, replacement windows are going to give you more efficiency than new doors. You have far more windows in your house than you do doors that go to the outside.
Once you get new windows installed, your home will be sealed up tightly. No air will get out and no air will get in. Your thermostat will be happy and at an even level, without having to run your HVAC all the time. Your heater or AC will get a break and you will notice that the air inside feels nice and even at the same time.
There are also more things you can do with windows than anything else in your home to add efficiency. While standard windows do a great deal, there are upgrades you can add to the process to make them even more efficient. You could get triple pane glass, for example, instead of double pane. You can get low-E coatings on the glass to block heat and UV rays, but let light in. And you can add insulation with inert gas fillings between the panes instead of just air.
There are lots of ways that replacement windows in Richardson, TX will increase the efficiency of your home more than any other project. They will show you the biggest change in your energy bills as well—for the better. Your energy bills will lower and stay nice and low. When you are ready to look into the options, the professionals at Southwest Door & Window are here to help you. Give us a call for a free consultation and we can help you from there as you examine energy efficient options to meet your goals.