Friday, March 31, 2017

A Portland Remodeling Contractor Gives Advice On How To Reduce Heating Costs

By Rae Patricio


You could save a bundle on heating costs if you ask a remodeling contractor to replace your older windows with new energy-efficient windows. Most of your potential savings will depend on the characteristics of your new windows compared to your old windows. A Portland remodeling contractor can assist you in various ways.

If a house has single paned aluminum windows, the level of insulation offered will be low. It is better to install double paned gas filled windows with non conducive frames. When property owners select high quality windows and ensure that they are installed by a professional, competent and experienced contractor, they are able to save about twenty five to fifty two percent of their heating costs.

The savings that homeowners will achieve will pay the expense of the new windows. The home will also be more cozy and its beauty and value will improve. It is likely that people who see these benefits will be proud to inform their friends how they have minimized their heating bills.

Older windows lose 12 to 30 percent of heat in a typical year. A double-paned, clear glass, wood or vinyl-framed window can reduce your energy usage by approximately 24 percent in colder climates in the wintertime. Single pane, older windows cannot do this.

Remodeling contractors can advise their clients about the new windows that will suit their homes. Consumers can choose from a number of manufacturers including Milgard Windows and Doors, Empire Pacific Windows, Ply Gem Windows, Atrium Windows and Doors, Cascade Windows and Marvin Windows and Doors. If they upgrade to Energy Star qualified windows, property owners can save about 7 to 15 percent of their energy bills per year. Energy Star qualified windows also block the harmful rays of the sun and allow homeowners to reduce both their heating and cooling costs by hundreds of dollars annually.

Energy Star windows include triple or double glass panes containing an inert gas like argon between each pane. These windows greatly enhance the ability to stop heat from flowing out of your home. Special window frame materials and spacers, which ensure that the glass panes are the correct distance apart can enhance the insulating abilities of a window too.




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