Windows And Killer Utility Bills
Windows are the single biggest area where heating or cooling efforts are wasted.
Windows And Killer Utility Bills
Does your utility bill leave you in tears? Does your family walk around wearing all their clothes so you can avoid cranking up the heater and wiping out your bank account? Those beautiful windows are killing you. Problem-Windows and killer utility bills.
Solution: If you have single pane, wooden, or aluminum windows--replace them!
Windows and Killer Utility Bills-For proof, just look at your meter on a cold or hot day.
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Do you hate paying taxes? Everyone does. At least you only have to do it once a year. If you don’t take steps to improve your energy use, however, you are paying the utility company an energy waster tax every month and every year. I bet you never thought of it that way before. Fortunately, you don’t need an accountant to eliminate this tax. Windows and Killer Utility Bills To terminate your energy waster tax, you need to understand the areas where you are probably wasting energy. Here is the biggest offender.
Windows and Killer Utility Bills
Windows are necessary items in a home. Can you imagine a home without them? Of course not. Still, that beautiful view to the world outside comes with a heavy price. Windows are the single biggest area where heating or cooling efforts are wasted. Because windows open and close, they almost always develop leaks where your hard earned money escapes in the form of heat transfer. If you do nothing else after reading this article, take a close look at your windows. Making them air tight could save you as much as forty percent on your utility bill. Even if your windows are not leaking, you still have a problem. As people living in cold climates can attest, most installed window are horrific burdens on heating efforts. These year around windows tend to be thin and are not designed for specific conditions. Put in simple terms, heat moves through them like beads at Mardi Gras. If you don’t believe me, go stand next to one of your windows on a winter day. It gets a bit chilly, eh? Energy Star is a government program designed to encourage manufacturers to build better stuff for your home. If a product has an energy star sticker, it means it is going to save you cash on your utility bill. Since windows are problematic, the government has focused on them and you can now buy Energy Star windows at all home improvement stores. Note that I didn’t name an improvement store, but am willing to amend this article for a significant sponsorship fee! While I wait for Home Depot or Lowes to call, go take a look at your windows. If you concentrate really hard, you can see dollar bills floating through them.
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Going Green With Vinyl Windows
According to the Green Building Resource Center in Santa Monica, Calif., vinyl windows and doors meet two of the organization's five categories to be considered a green building product. The first qualification is that they help save energy by reducing heating and cooling loads in a home (especially if ENERGY STAR qualified windows are installed). The second qualification met is that vinyl windows and doors contribute to a safe, healthy indoor environment by not releasing significant pollutants into a structure.
Saving Energy Vinyl frames have a 'one-two' winning edge over alternative frames. First, it's more energy efficient to convert vinyl into frames than using other framing materials. Second, once installed in the home, vinyl windows and patio doors are virtually maintenance-free and offer superior energy efficiency capabilities -- especially when combined with a strong glass package. Quality vinyl windows and doors can help lower heating and cooling bills in the home. These products tend to have a longer life cycle than other frames (such as wood or aluminum). The resistance of vinyl to rot, decay and insect infestations means the product will last longer in a home, requiring less frequent replacement. All these factors combined illustrate why vinyl windows are considered friendly products for the environment.
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