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If you’ve made a New Year’s Resolution to save money or reduce your carbon footprint, it may be time to buy home windows. RI homeowners who replace their existing windows with new, high-efficiency windows will see significant savings on energy costs all year round while also greatly decreasing their energy use and therefore their carbon footprints.

How Do I Know If I Need New Windows?
If you have standard, old-fashioned dual-pane glass windows, you’ll save a tremendous amount of money if you upgrade to high-efficiency products when you buy home windows. RI and the surrounding areas experience such varying weather throughout the year – from bitter cold to humid and hot – that heating and cooling costs can be a major burden. Not sure what kind of windows you have? Check for manufacturers’ markings on the frames (look inside) and glass, and then look up the model numbers online. This should give you a pretty good idea of what you’re working with. But as a general rule of thumb, if your windows are more than 10 years old, you are very likely to benefit from installing energy-efficient replacement windows.

What Kind of Widows Do I Need?
When you buy home windows, RI homeowners, and those throughout the northeast, really need to look at a few main characteristics, as not all energy-efficient windows are created alike. First, however, you need to ensure that your window openings are up to current code standards. If not, you’ll be looking at a bigger job when embarking on a replacement project. If your window openings are too small, they’ll have to be enlarged before high-efficiency windows can be installed. On the flip side, if your windows are properly sized, you may be in the fortunate position of being able to retain your existing frames and sills while still having new glass installed.

Even if your frames and sills are in good shape, there are energy efficiency benefits and long-term maintenance cost and labor benefits to upgrading your frames to a high-efficiency material such as Fibrex®. Fibrex® is a composite material that doesn’t warp, expand, or contract with age and temperature variations the way wood does. This keeps your windows seated properly and prevents the heat transfer caused by bowed or worn frames.

Second, take a look at the kind of glass you want. High-efficiency glass reduces ambient noise levels in the home, blocks the majority of UV rays, and prevents heat transfer so well that it can reduce your home energy costs by over 50% during some parts of the year.

Not sure if it’s time to buy home windows? RI homeowners can contact us at 800-975-6666 or fill out the form on the right side of this page for a free in-home estimate."