Windows

Replacing your windows is a big investment, but it’s one that can boost your home’s value and curb appeal. Investing in new, energy efficient windows can also increase your comfort and lower your household energy bills. When you’re comparing different types of windows, your home’s geographic location makes a good starting point to avoid getting overwhelmed by all the available features.

Tips for Choosing the Best Replacement Windows for Your Location

Before you buy new windows in San Antonio, it’s wise to get the advice from your local window specialist. As a general guide, here are some tips on what to look for in a replacement window based on the climate region you live in:

  • – Northeast: In the Northeast where the winters are bitterly cold, invest in wood frame, double-pane windows with insulating gas and a low-E coating. Also, look for ones with a high solar heat gain coefficient (SGHC) for maximum solar heat gain and a low U-value to control winter heat loss.
  • – Southeast: In the hot, humid and stormy Southeast, choose double-pane, argon gas-filled vinyl windows. To lessen your air conditioner’s work load, add a spectrally selective, low-E coating that can reduce solar heat gain by up to 70 percent. If you live near the coast, you’ll want to choose hurricane-rated, impact-resistant glass for extra protection.
  • – Midwest: In Midwestern states where freezing winters, hot, humid summers and high winds are the norm, double-pane, gas-filled casement windows are recommended. If you live in the southern part of the region, choose windows with a U-value and SGHC of 0.3 or lower. In more northern areas, windows with a higher SGHC are better to maximize solar heat gains in the winter.
  • – Pacific Northwest: For a home in the Northwest, look for double-pane replacement windows with a high SHGC to benefit from the winter sun, and a U-value of 0.30 or less for greater insulative effect in the summer. Additionally, you will want a window with a high VT (visible transmittance) Rating, the more sun in your home, the better. You should also avoid wood frames that tend to warp and deteriorate from moisture and high humidity.
  • – Southwest: If your home is in the Southwest, choose double-pane windows with a low U-value and a SHGC below 0.3 for good insulative protection against the intense summer sun. For windows on the north and south sides of your home especially, consider a spectrally-selective low-E coating that lets in the natural light but minimizes solar heat gain.

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