One of the most effective steps that homeowners in the south can take to lower their energy consumption and reduce their carbon footprints is to have energy-efficient windows installed. In the summer, temperatures in the southern states can soar past 100 degrees and, contrary to popular belief, there are some areas of the south where it can get downright frigid . . .
Read MoreReplacing all of the windows on your home is not a small job, but for many homeowners in the northeast, it’s a worthwhile investment to make. A large number of northeastern homes are quite old as this was the first part of our nation to be settled. Many of these homes are rich in historical beauty but lacking in terms . . .
Read MoreA Guide to the Anatomy of a Replacement Window Windows. At first glance, it may seem like there’s not much to them—just a piece of glass in a frame right? Wrong. While windows of long ago may have been that simple, modern-day replacement windows are much more complex, featuring a multitude of components, some of which can’t even be seen . . .
Read MoreThere are many different styles of windows available, but they weren’t all invented simultaneously. Just like different house styles, they came about over the course of many years. As such, certain window styles are historically more common in certain house styles as their aesthetics and functionality complement one another. That said, there are no real right or wrong windows to . . .
Read MoreA Guide to Coastal & Hurricane Windows for Your Home Whether you’re getting ready for the upcoming hurricane season, or have just made it through another year of storms and want to make sure your home is better protected the next time around, you may be considering having high-impact windows installed. While pretty much all modern replacement windows undergo extensive . . .
Read MoreHow to Choose Replacement Windows for Your Home In terms of home improvement projects, replacing the windows on your home is a big job. Not only does it require a significant financial investment, but on average, house windows last about 20-25 years, so it’s important to choose windows that you can live with for at least a few decades. If . . .
Read MoreUnderstanding Energy Performance Ratings for Replacement Windows With so much focus on energy-efficient replacement windows nowadays, the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) has designed an energy-performance label to help homeowners and contractors more easily choose windows that will meet their needs. Because climates in different regions of the United States vary so widely, looking at this NFRC label can help . . .
Read MoreUnderstanding Condensation Resistance for Replacement Windows: The Importance of a High Score and How This Affects Your Home The Condensation Resistance Factor (CRF) is a measurement established by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) that identifies how well a window resists the formation of condensation on the inside surface of the glass. The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) has a . . .
Read MoreUnderstanding Air Leakage for Replacement Windows: The Importance of a Low Score and How This Affects Your Home One of the major performance rating categories that is usually (but not always) listed on an NFRC label is Air Leakage. This measurement is sometimes referred to as “air infiltration” and measures the amount of exterior air that will pass through a . . .
Read MoreUnderstanding Visible Transmittance for Replacement Windows: The Importance of a Higher Score and How This Affects Your Home One of the major performance rating categories listed on an NFRC label is Visible Transmittance (VT). This category measures how well a window is designed to let daylight into a home. The rating score for visible transmittance ranges from zero to one, . . .
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