Replacement Window Tips
- Traditionally, clear glass has been the primary material available for window panes in homes.
- Window frames are available in a variety of materials, including aluminum, wood, vinyl, and fiberglass.
- Many types of windows and window films are available that serve different purposes.
- If a window's resistance to heat flow, or R-value, is high, it will lose less heat than one with a lower R-value.
- In a typical house, over 40% of the annual energy budget is consumed by heating and cooling
- On single hung windows, the top glass is fixed while the bottom glass operates up and down and tilts in for easy cleaning.
- On double hung windows, both top and bottom sashes operate up and down and also tilt in for easy cleaning.