After we started focusing heavily on exterior renovations for our home, we realized that our windows needed to change. Instead of trying to scrub them clean and deal with their leaky nature, we went to a professional glass expert and talked with him about replacing the windows. We were able to choose from a large selection of different styles, colors, and shapes, and it was really fantastic to find such amazing replacements. This blog is all about finding better windows for your home and knowing how to choose between all of the options out there. You never know, you might be surprised with how much of a difference the right windows can make.
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Recommendations For Improving Your Home's Summer Energy Efficiency
Michele Kuhn
Summer is upon us and as the heat increases it can become more important to do all you can to keep your home interior cool and comfortable. Here are some tips and recommendations to help you make some changes in and around your home to improve its energy efficiency.
Check Your Home Exterior's Efficiency
The exterior structure of your home can have an effect on your home interior's ability to maintain a comfortable temperature, and the windows can be one of your home's largest areas of energy loss. The condition, age, and quality of your home's windows can cause energy loss and heat to flow into your home during summer. Replacing your single-paned windows with gas-filled double-paned windows increases the insulation ability of your windows to lower heat transfer.
Look for low-emissivity window glass with high insulation framing for a boost in your home's efficiency. Talk to a window replacement professional in your area for the various window options and pricing to help reduce your home's energy bills.
Your attic space is an area that can allow heat to enter your home during summer. It is important to make sure your attic is well-ventilated to prevent heat build-up, which causes heat to enter into your living space. Additional vents can be added in the soffits and gables as well as along the ridge of your roof. And check the level of insulation in your attic space, which can help block the transfer of heat between your attic and your home's living space below.
Maintain Your Air Conditioner
Once you have made some changes to your home's attic ventilation and insulation and improved the efficiency of your windows, you can ensure your air conditioner is working most efficiently. An air conditioner that is not maintained will not work as well to cool your home and will use more energy to try to keep the temperature at a comfortable level in your home.
For example, the coils in your air conditioner can collect a build-up of dirt and dust on their exterior, which prevents the coolant inside the coils from expelling the heat it collects from your home's air. It is essential for the coolant to dispel heat and recirculate through the air conditioner so that it can pull more heat from your home's air. For this reason, it is a good idea to clean your AC unit's coils each spring or at the end of the season to improve its efficiency.
You can also hire a professional HVAC technician to clean and maintain your air conditioner each year. This can also prevent breakdowns from occurring during the heat of summer. For more information, contact your local window replacement services.
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