Replacement Windows
I recently helped install some replacement windows in my dad’s house. Now I know some will think that adding vinyl replacement windows to a house isn’t exactly green. However, I beg to differ. The reality is any construction that reduces our dependency on petroleum fuels is green in my opinion.
Windows are one of the biggest losses of energy both heating and cooling in our homes. Advances in window technology have drastically improved the energy efficiency of windows today. The biggest advance today is the reasonable pricing of triple pane windows.
If you’re home has windows that are more than ten to fifteen years old then you might want to consider replacing them. Now is a great time to replace windows with the Stimulus Rebates for Windows.
Installing Replacement Windows
Installing replacement windows is actually not that hard. I recently wrote an article about How To Install Replacement Windows. In that article I go over all the steps involved with installing replacement windows. You’d be surprised at how easy it really can be.
For our project we ended up using Harvey Tribute replacement windows with triple pane glass, Low-E/Krypton filled with a U factor of 0.20. I’ve used these same windows in an Energy Star home we built and they are really great. We were able to install 5 replacment windows in about 4 hours.
What was the approximate cost per hole of the replacement windows that you and your father installed?