Aluminum Frame Replacement Windows- Smart Move for Energy Efficiency
Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2006
by Carlo Morelli
OnlineTips.org Home and Garden Tips
What with soaring energy and fuel costs,
energy efficiency in your home is more important today than ever
before. That is why, when homeowners reach the point where it is
necessary to replace windows for any reason, I highly recommend they
choose energy efficient replacement aluminum windows. Aluminum
replacement windows can appreciably influence the cost of heating and
cooling a home.
Of course, I realize everyone wants his or her
home to be beautiful. Yes, often the more energy efficient windows are
not your most visually pleasing option, and these windows are also more
expensive upfront than other choices. However, overall savings over the
lifetime of these windows in energy costs will more than return your
investment. Remember that you will only pay the price of the windows
once, but it is possible for energy prices to keep rising and costing
you.
Lower heating and cooling bills are not the only benefits from installing aluminum replacement windows. In 1989, Jan Fenhaus of Eugene, Oregon added an extension to her ranch-style home that used all wood-framed windows. “Since then," she writes, “I developed multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS). I became very sick and was unable to work my life was miserable. After many months of suffering, while doing some research into MCS, I discovered that the wood frames of the new windows had been treated with water repellants and fungicidal chemicals which some people react to. I took out a home equity loan and had all the wood windows in the house removed. They were replaced with new aluminum windows, which I was told are the best for sensitive people. Within days of moving back in," Jan told us, “the headaches and nausea cleared up and now I am 100% recovered"
Now think about the reason you want replacement windows. Is it because your old windows are drafty, old and let so much outside air in your house? If the decision to replace has anything to do with energy consumption, then you would be making a mistake not to look for the more energy efficient windows available.
Visit OnlineTips.Org and learn how to select replacement windows and about windows with low-e glass.
Lower heating and cooling bills are not the only benefits from installing aluminum replacement windows. In 1989, Jan Fenhaus of Eugene, Oregon added an extension to her ranch-style home that used all wood-framed windows. “Since then," she writes, “I developed multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS). I became very sick and was unable to work my life was miserable. After many months of suffering, while doing some research into MCS, I discovered that the wood frames of the new windows had been treated with water repellants and fungicidal chemicals which some people react to. I took out a home equity loan and had all the wood windows in the house removed. They were replaced with new aluminum windows, which I was told are the best for sensitive people. Within days of moving back in," Jan told us, “the headaches and nausea cleared up and now I am 100% recovered"
Now think about the reason you want replacement windows. Is it because your old windows are drafty, old and let so much outside air in your house? If the decision to replace has anything to do with energy consumption, then you would be making a mistake not to look for the more energy efficient windows available.
Visit OnlineTips.Org and learn how to select replacement windows and about windows with low-e glass.
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