With spring approaching, it is the perfect time to start organizing the home improvement project you’ve been day-dreaming about while the days of winter dragged on: updating your home’s exterior. One of the best ways to enhance the style, appearance, and overall value of your home is with the addition of new windows. If you’re still unsure about whether or not to purchase new windows this spring, consider the following benefits of new windows for your home or business:
Reduce Costs Now and Later
Replacing your windows can be an excellent way to save money on your utility bills. Upgrading to well-insulated windows can improve your home’s insulation by keeping the temperature outside from destabilizing the inside temperature. To save on utilities for the upcoming summer months, high-quality low-E coating for new windows provides protection by blocking the majority of the sun’s ultraviolet light, which helps reduce extra heat from getting into your home In effect, the temperature inside stays stable, which will automatically reduce the amount you use your cooling system in the summer.
Protection
Low-E coatings are not only cost-effective, but they can help protect the interior of during the summer as well. Many of us enjoy having a burst of natural light in our home, but too much can damage your furniture, walls, and floors, causing them to fade. Excess light can have an especially negative impact on carpets, fabrics, artwork, and wood. You worked hard for your valuable items in your homes interior, so ensure the protection of your home and prepare for the arrival of summer by opting for new windows with low-E coating applied films, or triple- pane glass.
Sound Reduction
During the spring and summer seasons, it is more than likely that people will be outdoors more often. While it is great to enjoy the weather, more people outside typically leads to more noise overall. And if you live in a noisy neighborhood or in a crowded city, the volume level can increase substantially. The good news is that, new windows that eliminate draftiness and reduce energy loss can also drastically reduce the amount of noise that is transmitted into your home from the outside.
Reduced Maintenance
Spring cleaning maybe inevitable, but you certainly do not want to spend your entire spring and summer taking care of the inside and outside of your home. Purchasing new windows with updated designs including easy-clean, double-hung windows, and other options like in-between glass blinds, enhanced durability and insulation can drastically reduce the time you spend cleaning by limiting the amount of dust and debris that can enter your home.
Increased Comfort
During the spring and summer months, heat from the sun’s rays can transfer through the window and overheat your home, creating uncomfortable amount of warmth in your living environment. However, new windows with features such as low-E glass can drastically reduce the amount of solar radiation transferred into your home due to the sunlight, working to decrease excess heat. Even though they decrease solar radiation, these windows still allow an ample source of light to enter your home, so if you don’t have to worry about losing this source of natural light.
Enhanced Safety
New window designs can come with glass options, such as tempered or laminated glass, which can improve the overall security of your home. Laminated glass has a special layer to hold it together if it is broken. This can provide an extra shield from intruders. Rather than splitting into jagged chards of dangerous glass when it is broken, tempered glass is designed to break into small chunks that reduce the risk of injury.
Increased Value
Window replacements are widely known to have a great ROI (return on investment). In fact, window upgrades can return more than 78% of the project costs when it comes time to sell. So, if you’re ready to make a long-term investment with a hefty potential benefit, or if you are planning on selling your home in the summer, purchasing new windows this springtime may be the right choice for you.
Beautiful View
As the plants begin to flourish and the trees become green again, the emergence of spring marks the perfect time to open a window, breathe in the fresh air, and simply enjoy the view. New windows can enhance the view of the scenery from the comfort of your home, creating a stronger sense of serenity and the feeling of rejuvenation that embodies the essence of springtime as a whole. Sign up for a free estimate today, and find out how new windows can transform your home.
