Benefits Of Installing New Home Windows | Hawaii
If your house is 15 years old or older and the windows have never been replaced, it may be time to replace them. Even if the windows appear to be in good condition, replacing them can benefit your home and family. If you aren’t sure if installing new home windows in your home is worth the time and money, you should understand the benefits.
Your House Will Be More Comfortable
Most old windows have just one pane of glass and don’t provide much insulation. Does your family avoid sitting near the windows when it’s hot outside because the hot air outside leaks inside? If so, it may be time to replace your existing windows with new home windows.
New windows are designed with two or three panes of glass with an insulating gas between the panes, providing excellent insulation. The windows will prevent the warm outside air from leaking inside, ensuring your home remains cool and comfortable.
Save Money on Your Energy Bills
When the hot air outside leaks into the house through the windows, it will get hot inside, and you must turn up the air conditioner to keep your home cool and comfortable. The unit will consume more energy when it has to work harder, causing your electric bills to increase considerably.
New home windows provide excellent insulation, so your air conditioner won’t have to work harder than necessary and won’t have to worry about higher-than-average energy bills.
Low Maintenance
As a homeowner, you want your house to look as lovely as possible, and your old windows can harm the appearance of your home. Most old window frames are wooden, and when the paint chips on the interior or exterior frame, it must be addressed to keep your house looking nice.
Unfortunately, this can be a lot of work. The paint must be scraped from the frame before you can sand and repaint the window, which can be time-consuming.
New home windows are designed with fiberglass, PVC, vinyl, or aluminum frames that don’t have to be painted and require minimal maintenance. If the interior frames get dirty, they can be washed with soap and warm water. When the exterior frame gets dirty, it can be cleaned with a garden hose. New windows require very little maintenance, and you can be sure the interior and exterior of your house always look lovely.
Safer and Easier to Wash
You have to wash the windows regularly to ensure clear views from the windows, which can be dangerous if your windows are old. Washing the interior panes is simple because they can be washed while you’re in the house. Cleaning the exterior panes can be dangerous and time-consuming because you’ll need to climb up and down a ladder, carrying window cleaner and paper towels. It takes just one misstep to fall and become seriously injured. Also, moving the ladder from window to window and climbing up and down can make the project time-consuming.
New home windows were designed with easy cleaning and safety in mind. The windows are double-hung, so after you wash the interior frame, you can flip the windows in and clean them from the safety of your home. Installing new home windows will eliminate the need for a ladder.
Fade Protection
We all know that the sun’s UV rays are harmful, so most people wear sunscreen when they go outside on a sunny day. Have your window treatments, floors, carpets, furniture, or the paint on the walls faded? If so, the sun’s UV rays are to blame, and sunscreen won’t help. When the sun shines into the house, anything it hits will fade, resulting in unforeseen costs to repair or replace the faded areas. Fortunately, new home windows will prevent your home furnishings from fading.
New windows are designed with a UV filter. The filter will still allow the sun to shine through the windows but will block the UV rays that can cause fading. When the new home windows are installed, you won’t have to worry about fading and repairing or replacing faded items.
Soundproofing
Everyone deserves privacy and peace in their homes, and old windows can prevent this. As mentioned above, old windows don’t provide much insulation, and they don’t offer much soundproofing either. If you live on a busy street, the noise outside can be distracting, and if the houses in your neighborhood are close together, your neighbors will hear everything that happens in your home and you won’t have much privacy.
New home windows are designed with excellent insulation due to the multiple panes and insulating glass, providing peace and quiet in your house. Also, the windows will prevent your neighbors from heating what goes on in your home, and you’ll have the privacy you crave.
Increase Your Home’s Value
Installing new windows is a great way to increase your home’s value. If you spend $10,000, your home’s value will increase by $8,500, and you’ll get an 85 percent return on your investment. If you decide to sell your house, you can increase the asking price after the project is complete, and adding new windows to the listing will attract more interested buyers.
Call Sunburst Windows Today
If you decide it’s time to install new windows in your home, Sunburst Windows can help. We’re a family-owned window and door company with over 35 years of experience in the industry, and we just celebrated our sixth anniversary.
We install windows with the best materials, ensuring they last for years, and our windows and doors come with a warranty.
We don’t use the high-pressure sales tactics many competitors rely on, and we’ll work on your time frame. We can start the project as soon as you like, or we’ll wait as long as necessary and won’t make any harassing phone calls. After your free in-home estimate, the ball is in your court.
We use the highest quality products on the market and provide expert design, quality craftsmanship, and a custom fit, and your satisfaction is guaranteed.
If you’re ready for a free in-home estimate, call us at Sunburst Windows today.
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