Choosing Vinyl Windows for Energy Efficiency

If you've been living in your home for years or have recently moved to a new home you may notice the unwelcome chills on colder nights. You may find you have the heating on for longer periods and your energy bill is sky high, this could be due to your windows.

Your windows and doors along with walls offer the insulation your home needs. These days everything comes with an energy star rating to help you choose the best energy efficiency for your home, this way you reduce your energy bill.

If you're living in a home that came with the windows, you will probably have no idea how well insulated they really are. While you may know if they're double or triple glazed, if they haven't been installed correctly the cold air may be sneaking in giving you those very unwelcome chills.

Inspect

The best time to check the window installation is on a really cold day, go around each window and door and feel with the back of your hand along the edges, the sill and the top. If there is cold air getting in you will be able to feel it pushing through.

Often this can be repaired with some insulation and you can be back on track, but in other cases you will need to consider replacing your windows to save you money in the long run.

Sealing

There are three options when you notice that your windows are leaking, the first is to put sealer all the way around the frame in an attempt to seal the leaks, the second is remove the window all together, weather proof it and seal it again and the third is to replace the windows completely.

Replacement

In the majority of cases by the time you've removed the window, weather proofed, replaced and resealed it's not only cost you a lot of time, but a lot of money as well. Replacement windows are guaranteed to be energy efficient if you know what you are looking for. You choose between the materials used, the glazing and the U factor, which is the energy efficiency factor and this way you can reduce your overall energy bill dramatically by spending a small sum of money.

Top Reasons Why You Should Choose Vinyl Windows

Before deciding what material to buy your new windows in, it's a good idea to understand why everyone is turning to vinyl windows. These are made from a type of plastic, better known as PVC which offers so many wonderful benefits over wood, fibreglass or aluminum.

Energy Efficiency

The first and foremost thing about vinyl windows is how energy efficient they are, there is no risk of the cold air getting into your home or your wonderful warm air escaping on a frosty night.

Vinyl windows come already insulated, which means your energy bills will be greatly reduced. Choosing vinyl along with triple glazing for really cold areas is a guaranteed energy efficiency that cannot be beaten.

Durable

The thought of having to replace your windows every few years due to weather damage, peeling, chipping or rot is not a pleasant thought. You're busy replacing your windows for the second or third time already over a set period of time and you want something that doesn't require constant maintenance, repair or replacement.

Due to the materials used when making vinyl windows these are exceptionally durable, they don't chip or peel in direct sunlight nor do they rot in wet climates, making them the perfect choice for any home.

They look stylish and are available in a range of colours that will remain looking as good as new for many years.

Maintenance Free

If you want to know why you should choose vinyl windows, the fact they are maintenance free should be the reason. Buying wooden windows will require regular maintenance to ensure they can withstand the weather changes, they don't peel or chip.

Vinyl windows don't get affected by the weather, so they don't rot or peel and they definitely won't chip without brute force, so all you need to do is give them a wipe when you wash your windows, to get them looking as good as new.

When you look at all the benefits of vinyl windows, the last point is definitely going to get you smiling; they are affordable compared to many of the other materials on the market.

Clera Windows + Doors by FM Industries is one of Canada's largest, oldest and most reputable vinyl window and door manufacturers, serving customers in Toronto, Ottawa and throughout all of Ontario.

Clera Windows + Doors by FM Industries
31 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Concord, ON L4K 5V5
(905) 738-1870
http://www.clerawindows.com/

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