The costs of keeping your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter continue to grow. Rising electricity and natural gas prices in Ontario and across the country add to the average homeowner’s annual expenses. The fact is your heating and cooling system is one of the most important systems in your home, and doing everything you can to maximize its efficiency is the only way to keep a handle on your monthly bills.
One way to ensure the operation of your HVAC system is optimized is to ensure those areas of your home where primary energy loss could occur are as airtight as possible. That could mean upgrading your old, inefficient, windows and doors, especially if your home still has single pane windows.
Outdated windows and doors could be costing you money
Single glazed windows and aging, drafty doors drain your wallet and increase your energy bills, especially when compared to top-quality Canadian made ENERGY STAR® Rated and NAFS-11 tested windows and doors.
There are no exact figures on how aging windows and doors impact your heating bills and add to your energy loss: it depends on many factors such as the region you’re in, the annual weather patterns, and the overall thermal performance of the house. However, estimates suggest the amount of energy loss could be as high as 30 percent.
By installing new windows Nepean homes can immediately reap energy savings.
ENERGY STAR® rated windows and doors are a more efficient choice
Certified energy efficient windows and doors like the kind manufactured by Ecoline Windows and Doors are approximately 20 percent more energy efficient than the average window, while triple glazed windows can be up to 55 percent more energy efficient. Depending on the temperatures at which you like to keep your house in summer and winter, that can add significant financial savings to your heating and cooling costs over the years. Upgrading to energy efficient windows and doors is the first step to improving the thermal performance of your home.
What type of windows will give you the most benefits?
Cutting down on energy bills is one of the primary reasons why homeowners decide to replace windows and exterior doors Ottawa. When deciding to upgrade, consider working with a company that offers the following:
- Windows that are NRFC-rated and ENERGY STAR® Certified to ensure better efficiency from the product.
- Double or triple-glazed window options.
- Custom-made to meet your energy efficiency requirements. Some homeowners may want to equip windows with LoE glazing, fill the spacers only with a particular gas, or get other custom features.
Custom window manufacturing provides better choices
Choosing to purchase upgrades to your windows and doors from a credible company should mean you have the option of buying custom made windows.
Ecoline installs casement, sliding, picture, hung, hopper, bay, bow, awning, and any other style given required to upgrade your home. People looking for patio doors in Ottawa or any other type of exterior door can enjoy the same variety. All windows and doors can be equipped with triple glazing and LoE coatings for maximum energy performance.
For customers in the Innisfil and surrounding areas, Ecoline Windows offers a wide range of vinyl windows and doors to ensure you can find the right products for your project needs, with various styles, colour options, prices, energy ratings, and glass types. Ecoline conducts full-frame and retrofit installations designed for maximum efficiency with a full warranty to ensure your complete peace of mind.
All of Ecoline Windows meet NAFS-11 testing standards.
The team at Ecoline can also help you apply and claim government rebates to help finance your new window installations.
For more information on how replacing your windows or exterior doors can help make your home more efficient, visit Ecolinewindows.ca or find them online on Facebook or Instagram.