Energy Bills High?

Before we begin, we’d like to take a moment to talk about air pressure in the home and how it circulates. During winter months, the warm air produced by your furnace escapes through the attic while cool air from the outside is pulled in. The warmer air rises and eventually makes its way outside of your home. During summer months, the reverse process takes place. Hot air from the outside enters through the home from the top and heavy cool air leaves through the bottom. This is why your attic gets so hot in summer months!

Is your objective to have an energy efficient home and to save money on energy bills?

Then let’s talk further and discuss what should be done step by step.

Here are some of the areas that need to be assessed first:

• Air leaks out of unsealed gaps, cracks and holes. Most of these are located in your attic, or crawl space.
• When air leaks out of your home a similar amount of air enters your home from the outside.
• The key pressure differences come from the top and bottom of your home, then from the sides. 

Therefore, if you want your home to be energy efficient, then sealing your attic and optimizing insulation levels should be a priority. Second, sealing and encapsulating your crawlspace should be next. And following, replacing your windows and doors.

Are replacement house windows well worth the investment?

In short, YES, because they will often pay themselves back in no time at all. New replacement house windows are incredibly energy efficient. So, why are so many homeowners updating their house windows? Here are top reasons surveyed:

Top Reasons Homeowners are Replacing House Windows

• 47% surveyed to improve energy efficiency
• 36% surveyed it was time for new windows installation 
• 31% surveyed wanted ease of use and cleaning
• 61% surveyed had personal enjoyment and satisfaction after installation
• 71% surveyed had a sense of greater accomplishment in house remodeling

Did you know that you could get around up to an 81% return on your investment?

This could make it well worth your investment. When shopping for replacement windows, consider the following features:

• They are designed with incredible insulation
• They are manufactured with higher energy efficiency
• They keep hot weather temperatures out during summer months
• They keep cold weather temperatures out during winter months
• This new technology makes your heating and cooling system more efficient
• With new windows, you will notice comfort and savings

Other benefits to house window replacement is that it can increase the value of your home if you’re considering putting it on the market. New windows are stylish enough to add curb appeal to your home, which will make it more appealing to buyers. Additionally, buyers will love it because that means the windows will last for decades after purchase, giving them one less thing that they will need to purchase for the home.

You will also be more comfortable in your home. Not only will it be at exactly the temperature you want it to be during those cold winter months but you will also not have to deal with those uncomfortable drafts that often come through older windows. If you have older windows, you know those chilling drafts that you get during those cold months. Newer windows are easy to use and easy to clean. This will give you a good feeling about the quality of the windows as well as how easy they are to use.

Every home is unique. Before making major decisions on energy efficiency upgrades, we recommend hiring us to perform a home energy assessment. We can help by showing you the most efficient opportunities for improvement and to help you prioritize changes. We can help identify factors that will contribute to the comfort, safety and efficiency of your home. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and discover the most effective way to lower your utility bills, increase aesthetics and value of your home!