home additions, replacement windows

Energy efficient windows can save money and make your home more beautiful.

When your older windows begin to show signs of wear, such as frame warping, glass cracking or drafts, it’s time to look for energy efficient replacement windows. If you opt to replace the windows yourself, you run the risk of purchasing a window that doesn’t quite fit. Shimming or other modifications will need to be made to disguise this poor fit, increasing your energy expense. Opting for custom windows may cost more upfront but will pay off in the long run in energy efficiency and comfort for your home. To help you with your decision, here are a few reasons custom windows may be your best option.

Visual Appeal

Replacing your windows with a different style of window can make your house more attractive. If you want to brighten up a room, replace a smaller window with a larger one or convert a solid wall to one with windows. If you’d like to add more visual appeal to your home, consider adding a bay window or a garden window when looking at a home window replacement. This type of custom design could be made into the focus for the room.

Condensation Reduction

A high performing window can result in added warmth for your interior, resulting in less condensation and frost than windows with lower efficiency.

Home window replacement can offer the beauty you want for your home.

More Light, Less Fading

Custom windows with special coating or glazing are now available that are more energy efficient, yet unlike their older tinted glass counterparts, are able to provide a clearer view without sacrificing light. Furniture coverings, paintings, photos, carpeting and woodwork can fade with too much exposure to sunlight, but energy efficient windows treated with the newer coatings can greatly reduce this fading.

Eliminates Drafts

Installing better performing windows can help improve the comfort of your home and have the added benefit of reducing utility costs. If you are sitting by a cold window, you will feel colder, regardless of the established temperature in the room. Custom windows that use the newer glazing techniques are warmer on the glass facing the interior of the house, allowing you to feel more comfortable.

Reduces Heating and Cooling Costs

Using lower performing windows can result in higher risk of condensation, air seepage, loss of heat, colder window surfaces, lack of comfort and ultimately, higher utility bills. Using energy efficient windows will reduce these issues and lower your energy costs. Once the new windows are installed, you may find the large HVAC unit you once needed can be replaced by a smaller, more efficient model able to handle the newly decreased load.

If you are in the market for energy efficient replacement windows in Massachusetts, contact us. Colony Home Improvement is ready to help you find a custom window design to fit your needs and your budget.