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When you close your eyes at night, do you envision money flying out of your old, cold, inefficient windows? Do you fall asleep dreaming about replacement windows for the whole house to save on energy costs?
Probably not, but you might toss and turn worrying that your budget to replace home windows can’t support changing them all at the same time. According to the Remodeling 2016 Cost vs. Value report, an upscale vinyl replacement window project costs an average of $14,725 nationally; for wood replacement windows, that figure climbs to $18,087.
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Don’t lose sleep because you can’t upgrade all of your windows. The reality, according to energy.gov, is that while improving your windows’ energy efficiency can contribute to lowering your overall energy use, it takes years of energy savings from replacement windows to recover the cost of a whole-house window replacement project. In the meantime you could more affordably upgrade home windows a few at a time with energy-efficient replacements.
So how do you decide which windows to replace first and what type of replacement windows to choose? You prioritize your choices based on reasons other than energy savings.
Which of the following reasons for replacing your windows poses the most urgency for you? If you want…
Choose replacement windows that provide features to address your needs, but don’t forget about improving energy efficiency. Improve the year-round energy-efficiency of your remaining windows until you can replace them by making use of window coverings with insulating properties, tinted window film, temporary storm windows and new weather stripping.
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This post was last modified on March 22, 2017 3:50 pm
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