If you’re planning to spruce up your home with new windows, choose the ones that can boost your home’s energy efficiency. They can also help control your energy bills, keep everyone comfortable indoors and block outdoor noises.
Read on to discover five benefits of choosing high-performance, energy-efficient windows for your home.
1. Save on Energy Bills
Energy-efficient windows are engineered to regulate the temperature inside your home, helping it stay warm during winter and cool in summer. They can save you 9% to 18% on heating and cooling costs every year.
2. Increase Comfort Levels for the Occupants
Conventional windows — especially older ones — are prone to drafts, air leakage and heat loss. As a result, your heating and cooling system needs to work harder to maintain a comfortable temperature. High-performance, energy-efficient windows are better insulated, so they can keep your home’s temperature in check.
3. More Humidity Without Condensation
The outside air tends to be at its driest during colder months. If too much of it gets into your home, it can lower the indoor relative humidity (RH) and cause static electricity shocks, dry throat and skin irritations. Humidifying the air can bring temporary relief, but bringing the RH above 40% for an extended period can cause these issues:
- Foggy windows
- Mold growth
- Deterioration of your window’s components
With energy-efficient windows, the better thermal performance of components and higher inside glass temperatures allow for increased indoor RH levels, making your living spaces more comfortable.
4. Reduced Sound Transmission
High-performance windows are made with inert gas fills to minimize sound transmission from outside to inside. Increasing the number of panes in your windows will improve sound absorption even more.
5. More Natural Light
As the glazing for high-performance windows gets better, the windows can get bigger without letting too much heat escape during the winter or pass through during the summer. By bringing more natural light into your home, you can use less artificial lighting and save on electricity costs.
Need help finding the best energy-efficient windows for your home renovation project? Hinkle Roofing has a team of experts that will listen to your needs and provide you with the best solutions. To schedule a consultation, call us at (205) 324-8545 or complete our contact form.
