It’s a big decision, and not just because of the replacement cost involved. Windows also represent a major lifestyle investment, enhancing curb appeal while improving the overall look and feel of the home. New windows can affect energy usage and the amount of sunlight that enters the home and can decrease or even eliminate the amount of noise that comes into the home.
Real comfort comes when you help homeowners discover just how well new windows can keep unwanted heat and cold out of their home. According to the US Department of Energy, heating and cooling account for 48% of the average home’s energy usage. New windows can make a home more beautiful and more comfortable, and they are easier to operate and easier to clean.
Here are some simple, common sense questions to help your customers and prospects decide when it’s time to replace their windows:
- Do you feel a draft from your windows?
- Does the sun shining through windows on the west or south side make you home unbearably hot on sunny days?
- Does condensation or frost build up on the inside of your windows?
- Have the window frames begun to sag or deteriorate?
“Yes” answers to any of these questions are a good indication that it’s time for replacement windows.
Also, give their windows a quick inspection:
- If the glass is hot to the touch in the summer or cold to the touch in winter, that’s another sign the windows are inefficient and should be replaced.
- Windows that don’t open or close properly are also good candidates for replacement, as are windows where the sashes don’t seal tightly at the bottom. When they can feel air moving through a window, they’re not only wasting energy, they are losing hard-earned money.
Introduce them to the comfort and the confidence of ENERGY STAR Certified windows.
Qualified, energy-efficient, replacement windows offer several benefits, including:
- Real money savings (12% on average nationwide) with lower energy bills
- Reduced use of the earth’s precious energy resources
- Greater comfort, with an end to cold drafts and overheated spaces in your home
- Additional protection for your floors, carpets and furniture, thanks to the low-emissivity coatings on ENERGY STAR certified windows that reduce UV sun damage
All four of ProVia’s replacement window lines – ecoLite, Aspect, Endure and Aeris –offer exceptional comfort, quality and energy efficiency.
Get a little technical
Double or triple glazing…Low-E…argon gas…krypton gas…There are a wide range of replacement window glass upgrades available that make vinyl windows more energy efficient, and you’ll also want to consider components like:
Warm Edge Spacer System – the right spacers can reduce heat loss and interior condensation
Triple weather stripping – standard on some replacement windows, triple weather stripping greatly reduces air infiltration, while providing optimal energy efficiency
Frame construction – window frame extrusions are more than a series of walls and chambers to hold glass
Frame material – the frame material can make a major difference, too. ProVia replacement windows are composed of SunShield vinyl, a premium high-performance compound uniquely formulated to withstand the harsh effects of weather and ultraviolet light, while providing superior color retention, dimensional stability and impact resistance. SunShield also is environmentally safe, resists insects and will not rot.
Let the condition of their windows be a guide when it comes to buying replacements. If windows are drafty, inefficient or just plain wrong for their home, any time can be the right time for replacing windows.
