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Energy Efficient Replacements
WINDOWS - ENTRY DOORS - PATIO DOORS - SIDING - ROOFINGIf you are looking for the best quality home improvements you can find, you’ve come to the right place. At Energy Efficient Replacements, we consistently provide quality products and top notch service in a professional manner. We are committed to building lasting relationships with our customers by ensuring 100% customer satisfaction. We take pride in offering only top brands in the industry. We service the entire Northern Indiana and SouthWest Michigan area.
The most common choice of windows and doors in the area for replacement are vinyl replacement windows and doors. Vinyl or Wood replacement windows and doors can make a dramatic impact on any older home. With the new technology, replacement windows and doors offer significant benefits over old windows and doors. They not only increase resale value and curb appeal; they will decrease your heating and cooling bills!
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If energy efficiency tops your list when selecting new or replacement windows and doors then check out our Andersen 400 Series Wood Windows and Sunrise Vinyl Windows and Doors!
- Protect and insulate with R-10 capabilities
- Reduce exterior noise
- Reduce heating and cooling costs while making your home more comfortable
The Finest Products - Certified Installers - True Lifetime Warranty
The installation process of your new windows and doors is just as important as the quality of the window or door itself. Even with a high quality product, improper installation could result in building code violations, air infiltration, and more importantly, water infiltration that could damage the structure of your home. We ensure you get a proper installation. Quality workmanship and customer satisfaction is the key to our success.
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Professional Residential Window Replacements
Our premium replacement windows are some of the best you can buy. They come in vinyl and wood. Being a certified window installation contractor gives us the opportunity to convince the community of how good these windows are and the value they can add in to your home.
Windows are said to be the entrance into the soul of the home. Whether that’s true or not; we feel that widows that are easy to maintain and affordable make great additions onto homes and businesses all over the Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan area.
Expert Residential Door Replacements
It’s time to reinvent your home! You can start by replacing the doors, front and back. Even your businesses’ doors can be changed in order to step up the privacy and security at your practice. If you’re beginning to notice unsightly drafts from coming through, it’s time to call in the experts.
Replacing the doors on your home can be the change that you need to feel safer inside your house. An older door weakens as it ages. You can tell when it’s time to change out the front and back doors whenever the paint starts to chip and peel away.
Our premium replacement windows are some of the best you can buy. They come in vinyl and wood. Being a certified window installation contractor gives us the opportunity to convince the community of how good these windows are and the value they can add in to your home.
Windows are said to be the entrance into the soul of the home. Whether that’s true or not; we feel that widows that are easy to maintain and affordable make great additions onto homes and businesses all over the Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan area.
Expert Residential Door Replacements
It’s time to reinvent your home! You can start by replacing the doors, front and back. Even your businesses’ doors can be changed in order to step up the privacy and security at your practice. If you’re beginning to notice unsightly drafts from coming through, it’s time to call in the experts.
Replacing the doors on your home can be the change that you need to feel safer inside your house. An older door weakens as it ages. You can tell when it’s time to change out the front and back doors whenever the paint starts to chip and peel away.
One of our friendly and knowledgeable window professionals will be happy to answer any and all questions you might have. We know that this is a big decision and not one to be taken lightly so we want to ensure that you have all the information you require before deciding on a company to help you.
Replacement Windows Can Reduce Energy Consumption. Whether selecting windows for new construction or window replacement, it is important to understand the role windows play in improving energy efficiency and reducing energy costs. Windows make up part of a home or businesses’ building envelope. The components making up the shell of your structure or building envelope include window, doors, roofing, walls, and foundations. The building envelope separates the outside world from your interior space and help to regulate temperature, airflow, and moisture control.
New Windows Add More than Beauty
In the 1980s, a major shift in window manufacturing took place in building codes requiring vinyl rather than aluminum windows. Although aluminum was more durable, the metal conducted heat and cold, thus compromising the building envelope. In addition, because of its conductive properties, aluminum windows were prone to producing window condensation. Along came the advent of vinyl windows.
Technological advancements over the intervening years resulted in the move from single pane windows to insulated windows also known as double paned windows. In fact, there are even triple-paned windows available today. Argon gas fills the space between most windows, although some windows contain krypton gas between panels, a more costly and much more energy-efficient option. Some windows contain a mix of these gases.
Another factor contributing to higher energy efficiency is the use of metallic coatings applied to one or two of the glass surfaces, depending upon if they are dual or triple glazed windows. The metallic coating is referred to as low emissivity or more commonly as “Low E”. Although tinting of glass is still available, used mostly in warmer regions, the Low “E” coating has high energy efficiency while allowing more visible light to be transmitted. After market tinting – although available – is often discouraged because it voids the window manufacturer warranty for glass breakage due to heat stress cracks.
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) created a system to help consumers understand the energy measurements of windows through product labeling. Affixed at the time of manufacturing, the labels are required so consumers know exactly what they are purchasing. The NFRC measures the entire performance of the window’s components as a whole, inclusive of the glass and frame. Information contained on each label includes the following:
1. U-Factor: U-factor or rate of heat loss where the lower the number, the greater the window resists heat flow. The U-factor range is typically 0.50 to 0.15, where high efficient double-pane windows have a U-factor of 0.30 and some triple-pane windows achieve U-factors of 0.15.
2. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC): The SHGC ranges between 0 and 1, with a lower coefficient indicating less solar heat transmitted through a window. This rating applies to the entire window.
3. Visible Transmittance (VT): The VT captures the amount of visible light transmitted through a window. Most window VT rating falls between 0.30 and 0.70 where the lower the number, the less light transmitted. Higher VT windows maximize daylight and view.
4. Air Leakage (AL): Because window frames contain seams, the potential for air leakage exists from the manufacturing process. The lower the AL level, the less airflow that takes place through these seams. A rating of 0.30 or less is ideal, although this rating is optional on the BFRC label.
5. Condensation Resistance (CR): The CR indicates resistance of condensation on the inside of a window surface. With a range of 1 to 100, a higher CR is better able to resist condensation. This measure is also optional on the NFRC label.
To help you further in selecting windows, Energy Star helps you decide the optimal window U-Factor and Solar Heal Gain Coefficient for your climate. Finally, an American Architectural Manufacturers Association or AAMA certified window professional is your top local resource in helping you select the best windows to fit your needs.
Call 574-387-3297 to Discuss Your Home Improvement Projects.
Replacement Windows Can Reduce Energy Consumption. Whether selecting windows for new construction or window replacement, it is important to understand the role windows play in improving energy efficiency and reducing energy costs. Windows make up part of a home or businesses’ building envelope. The components making up the shell of your structure or building envelope include window, doors, roofing, walls, and foundations. The building envelope separates the outside world from your interior space and help to regulate temperature, airflow, and moisture control.
New Windows Add More than Beauty
In the 1980s, a major shift in window manufacturing took place in building codes requiring vinyl rather than aluminum windows. Although aluminum was more durable, the metal conducted heat and cold, thus compromising the building envelope. In addition, because of its conductive properties, aluminum windows were prone to producing window condensation. Along came the advent of vinyl windows.
Technological advancements over the intervening years resulted in the move from single pane windows to insulated windows also known as double paned windows. In fact, there are even triple-paned windows available today. Argon gas fills the space between most windows, although some windows contain krypton gas between panels, a more costly and much more energy-efficient option. Some windows contain a mix of these gases.
Another factor contributing to higher energy efficiency is the use of metallic coatings applied to one or two of the glass surfaces, depending upon if they are dual or triple glazed windows. The metallic coating is referred to as low emissivity or more commonly as “Low E”. Although tinting of glass is still available, used mostly in warmer regions, the Low “E” coating has high energy efficiency while allowing more visible light to be transmitted. After market tinting – although available – is often discouraged because it voids the window manufacturer warranty for glass breakage due to heat stress cracks.
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) created a system to help consumers understand the energy measurements of windows through product labeling. Affixed at the time of manufacturing, the labels are required so consumers know exactly what they are purchasing. The NFRC measures the entire performance of the window’s components as a whole, inclusive of the glass and frame. Information contained on each label includes the following:
1. U-Factor: U-factor or rate of heat loss where the lower the number, the greater the window resists heat flow. The U-factor range is typically 0.50 to 0.15, where high efficient double-pane windows have a U-factor of 0.30 and some triple-pane windows achieve U-factors of 0.15.
2. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC): The SHGC ranges between 0 and 1, with a lower coefficient indicating less solar heat transmitted through a window. This rating applies to the entire window.
3. Visible Transmittance (VT): The VT captures the amount of visible light transmitted through a window. Most window VT rating falls between 0.30 and 0.70 where the lower the number, the less light transmitted. Higher VT windows maximize daylight and view.
4. Air Leakage (AL): Because window frames contain seams, the potential for air leakage exists from the manufacturing process. The lower the AL level, the less airflow that takes place through these seams. A rating of 0.30 or less is ideal, although this rating is optional on the BFRC label.
5. Condensation Resistance (CR): The CR indicates resistance of condensation on the inside of a window surface. With a range of 1 to 100, a higher CR is better able to resist condensation. This measure is also optional on the NFRC label.
To help you further in selecting windows, Energy Star helps you decide the optimal window U-Factor and Solar Heal Gain Coefficient for your climate. Finally, an American Architectural Manufacturers Association or AAMA certified window professional is your top local resource in helping you select the best windows to fit your needs.
Call 574-387-3297 to Discuss Your Home Improvement Projects.