Replacing drafty, old windows stops cold air from blowing into the house during long, bitterly cold Minnesota winters. The Twin Cities region also is known for having very hot days in the summer, and Vinyl Window Installers in St Paul can help homeowners lower their air conditioning bills by cutting the loss of cool air through old windows and frames.
Older windows generally consist of just one pane. Since glass is a poor insulating material, warm air travels easily out of the house during the winter and into the house when the outside temperatures are high. Many older homes included an additional window, known as a storm window. This device could either be slid into place as needed or actually removed during spring and put back on in autumn.
The most popular choice seen by Vinyl Window Installers in St Paul today is a double-glazed or triple-glazed product. These windows contain argon or another gas between the panes to block air transfer between the home’s interior and exterior. The edges of the windows are sealed to lock in the insulating gas.
Research shows these products can decrease the loss of heat in a home between 30 and 50 percent when both the old glass and frames are replaced. That’s greatly advantageous in Minnesota’s climate, where homeowners become accustomed to heating bills being a hardship every winter. Old, drafty windows also reduce the comfort in a home even while the furnace struggles to keep up with the thermostat setting. People sitting near those windows feel the chill blowing in from outside. Homeowners resort to covering the windows with plastic to block the drafts.
Vinyl frames are the most frequent selection by homeowners now because these products never need painting or staining. They don’t warp, and they have no appeal to carpenter ants or other destructive insects. Exterior maintenance generally just involves spraying them with a garden hose or wiping the frames with a damp cloth or sponge. Numerous colors are available so property owners can find complementary or matching hues that look attractive with the other colors used on the home. Contact Business Name for more information on this particular window installation contractor.
