Heat Wave-Are Your Windows Helping or Hurting?

For the next week, we'll see temperatures in the 90's and even up to 100 by this Thursday! That's right, it's August in Atlanta. And as if the many smog alerts, weren't enough to make you want to stay indoors, our recent heat wave may be enough to make Atlantans take up permanent residence in their air conditioned residences.

Believe it our not, energy effcient replacement windows can do a lot to help keep your home cool in the summer time. Why is that? Because all replacement windows today are insulated with a low-e (low emissivity) coating that keeps heat from passing through the glass in your windows.

Clear glass windows, even in a double paned window, have a very low heat resistance and allow heat to pass freely into your home in the summer. Thus, cooling costs go through the roof as your system tries to counter the heat that pours into your home.

That's why replacement windows are such a smart choice when looking for ways to beat the heat of Atlanta's summertime. Installing energy efficient replacement windows can increase your energy efficiency up to 10 times what you may have now!

Atlanta Area Window and Door Co will be glad to see that you get properly installed, energy efficient replacement windows to help keep your home very cool this summer.

Atlanta: Vinyl Double Hung Windows to Wood Casements

Most homeowners in Atlanta these days are looking to replace old single paned, rotted, clear glass windows with vinyl windows. And vinyl is a good choice. It's a cost effective, energy efficient choice and the best part is, vinyl windows don't rot and look great.

However, oftentimes we run into the customer who has and wants to retain a more traditional look. Enter the wood replacement window.

Unlike many other window and door companies in Atlanta, we actually sell and install wood windows almost as often as vinyl windows. Just last week I helped a lady get a pair of wood casement windows installed in her home. She's living in a beautiful old home in Atlanta that she's remodeling for her and her family's move down from North Carolina. We also sell a great number of wood sash replacements for customers who don't necessarily need a full window unit but need low-e , double paned, insulated glass in their home.

So remember there are a variety of solutions to the challenges you face while improving your home. Our sales staff at Atlanta Area Window and Door we does not enter into a home with any agenda other than to make sure each homeowner gets exactly what they want and need installed in their home.

Visit our website for more information or to schedule an appointment today.