Due
to the often stifling Florida weather and the
high cost of running an air conditioner, energy
efficient replacement windows are a hot commodity
in the Sunshine State. Unfortunately for homeowners,
not all energy efficient windows are built the
same, so it is important to learn as much as you
can about the various windows on the market before
making your final selection.
Whether your home is in Jacksonville,
Tampa, Clearwater, Ft Myers, Orlando, or St Petersburg,
you live in one of the country’s hottest climates,
so you will need energy efficient replacement
windows that meet the strictest energy efficiency
guidelines. A few important features you should
insist upon with your energy
saving windows include:
- Engineering and construction
– especially of the frame and sashes
- Type of glass – whether
they’re single pane, double pane, or triple
pane
- Argon or krypton gas – between
the panes of glass to increase energy efficiency
- Low-E coating – the type
of coating on the glass
- Qualifying for the 2009-2010
federal windows
tax credit – windows that meet these tax
credit guidelines are incredibly energy efficient
, with a U factor of less than or equal to 0.30,
as well as a solar heat gain coefficient of
less than or equal to 0.30.
- Weather stripping – to prevent
outdoor weather from seeping into your home
- Hurricane and impact resistance
– very few energy efficient windows are also
able to qualify as hurricane
windows because the materials often used
for hurricane resistance are not always energy
efficient. Duramade windows are one of the few
window brands on the market that are both extremely
energy efficient and hurricane impact resistant.
Duramade Windows & Doors
installs energy efficient replacement windows
throughout the state of Florida, from Melbourne
to Sarasota, Bradenton to Naples, New Port Richey
to Daytona Beach, Lakeland, and beyond. Please
contact us for more
information and a quote today.
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