Windows and Doors

HOME ENERGY COSTS ARE RISING

 

Are you concerned about high energy bills this winter? By using a few inexpensive energy-efficient measures, you can reduce your energy bills up to 50%.

 

The key to achieving this type of savings is a whole-house energy efficiency plan. For example, you may have a top-of-the-line, energy-efficient furnace, but if the heating ducts are leaking and are not insulated, and your walls, attic, windows, and doors are not properly insulated, you’re wasting money. Nobody likes to waste money.

Save With Energy Efficient Windows and Doors

 

You may also wish to consider replacing your old windows with Anderson Construction high-performance ones. We sell the very best line of windows, at a price you will not believe!

 

The following five factors affect the R-value of a window.

• The type of glazing material (e.g., glass, plastic, treated glass)
• The number and thickness of layers of glass
• The size of the air space between the layers of glass
• The thermal resistance or conductance of the frame and spacer materials
• The "tightness" of the installation (i.e., air leaks - see previous discussion).

The term U-Factor is essentially the same as R-Factor with an important difference…they're opposite! U-Factor is defined by the inverse of R. That means that a R-10 window has a U value of 0.1. (Here's the math: R of 10 equals U of 1/10, or 0.10). A bit confusing…yes…but that's the scientists for you. Just make sure you always use the same scale. For windows, typically the R-Factors are weighed. In that case, bigger is better. Just remember, when using U-Factors, the lower number the better.

An assessment of a window is called , "Insulated Glass Unit" or "IG". Pieces of glass are sealed together into this IG using various technologies. With different IG configurations come different insulating abilities.

 

GLASS: Thickness counts. Standard single-pane glass have little insulating value, approximately R-1. They provide only a thin barrier to the outside world and can account for considerable heat loss and gain. Traditionally, the approach to improve a window's energy efficiency has been to increase the number of glass panes in the unit, because multiple layers of glass increase the window's ability to resist heat flow.

 

Double- or triple-pane windows have insulating air- or gas-filled spaces between each pane. Each layer of glass and the air spaces resist heat flow. The width of the air spaces between the panes is important, because air spaces that are too wide (more than 5/8 inch or 1.6 centimeters) or too narrow (less than 1/2 inch or 1.3 centimeters) have lower R-values (i.e., they allow too much heat transfer). Advanced, multi-pane windows are now manufactured with inert gases (argon or krypton) in the spaces between the panes because these gases transfer less heat than air does.

 

LOW-E: This is a coating which is added to the glass that actually reflexes the sun glare, thereby reducing your energy bill in the summer

Spacer System: Sometimes people refer to dual pane glass as "thermal pane ". When windows started using more than one pane of glass, the Insulated Glass Unit was born. The concept is to increase the insulating properties of a window by incorporating more than one piece of our miracle substance…glass. In order to put these pieces of glass together, there has to be a 'skeleton' if you will. That framework is the spacer system…and there are many options. Vista uses two types of spacer systems. The Intercept system is our standard, and Super Spacer is our upgrade option. Each has great insulating properties that contribute to the overall R-Factor of a window.

 

GAS FILLED: There are essentially three gases used in insulated glass units today. Air, Argon, and Krypton. Each is inert, and will not react adversely to the glass unit that it is contained within. Argon is a more dense gas, although still transparent, which makes it a good insulating alternative to air. Krypton is even more dense, and is even better yet. The density matters because the gas inside an IG acts as a blanket to stop heat from escaping your home during the winter and penetrating your home during the summer.

 

Anderson Construction Services, LLC sells the very BEST windows at a price you will not believe. Our windows come standard with:

• Seal smart glazing technology – for best insulation
• Patented warm-edge intercept technology – reduces condensation
• Lifetime on Vinyl Frames and Sash
• Lifetime on Working Parts
• Lifetime on Insulated Glass Units

No other company offers standard 1” thick glass

 

NOW FOR A LIMITED TIME, DOUBLE-HUNG REPLACEMENT WINDOWS ON SALE FOR $250.00 INSTALLED This includes WINDOW & INSTATLLATION up to 101 United Inches (U.I.) (Example: 30X50 OR 28X38 – Take height by width)

  

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CALL ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOWS And Doors FOR YOUR HOME

(515) 967-1670 or 1-877-442-4471

 

 

Energy Audit Checks

Check the level of insulation in your exterior and basement walls, ceilings, attic, floors, and crawl spaces. Check for holes or cracks around your walls, ceilings, windows, doors, light and plumbing fixtures, switches, and electrical outlets that can leak air into or out of your home. Check windows. Condensation, leaks, single pane or double, gas filled, Low E? Make sure your appliances and heating and cooling systems are properly maintained. Study your family's lighting needs and use patterns, paying special attention to high-use areas such as the living room, kitchen and exterior lighting. Look for ways to use day lighting, reduce the time the lights are on, and replace incandescent bulbs and fixtures with compact fluorescent lamps or standard fluorescent lamps.