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What to Look for in Replacement Windows – Part 1

Shopping for new windows for your home?  When you purchase replacement windows, you want them to stand up to the Minneapolis weather. You want them to make the indoors as inviting and comfortable as possible. You want them to add more value to your home. And you want them to make your home attractive, both on the exterior and interior. However, none of this can happen if you do not do some homework first. You should choose the ideal windows for the home, as well as for the comfort level of the inside of the home. Here are some tips to choosing the ideal replacement windows to put through your home.

When you’re a homeowner that is able to choose they key features out of the replacement windows, only then are you able to make the best decision on which windows to put throughout your home. Being a knowledgeable homeowner is one of the keys to choosing the right windows.

Evaluate the Energy Efficiency of Replacement Windows

This is one of the biggest and most important detail of choosing the ideal windows to place in your home. You have to ensure that you’re not losing out on energy efficiency  but actually are able to save on those utility bills. By choosing EnergyStar labeled windows, you’re choosing windows that are highly rated for keeping the warmth or  cool air inside the home instead of letting it outside.  There are a number of window frame materials to choose from, but generally good quality vinyl windows are one of the most economical choices to go with for windows that deliver energy efficiency.

Understanding Window Rating Terms

When you understand how the windows are rated, you’re in a better position to choose the ideal windows to put in your home. There are a number of ratings a window sticker will have, but the first one is usually energy performance (U-Factor and Solar Heat Gain).  Most energy performance ratings will fall in the 0.15 and 1.20 range, and those that are lower have a higher performance rating. By finding higher quality glass ratings, you’re saving yourself thousands of dollars throughout the months that they are used. You want to block out the heat gain, so choosing a rating of 0-1 can provide you with more energy-efficiency throughout your home than higher numbers.  Generally you should choose a window with the lowest rating that’s within your budget.

Here are Window Outfitters, we are able to offer some of the highest in quality window brands for you to choose from, such as Pella, Hurd and Marvin Windows. We are THE window replacement company for the MN area, and we can help guide you through the process of choosing the best windows for your home.

Window Outfitters, Inc. is a licensed MN home remodeling contractor.  We offer installation of replacement windows and doors, as well as other exterior home improvements including siding, roofing, gutters, and masonry.

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Window Outfitters is a premier Window Replacement, doors, siding contractor and installer. As Contractor in the St Paul, Minneapolis, (Twin Cities) Minnesota (MN) metro, we proudly serve, but are not limited to, the following areas: Minneapolis Energy Efficient Vinyl Windows, Replacement Window Contractors Minnesota, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Savage, Bloomington, Edina, Richfield, Eagan, St Paul, Hastings, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Farmington MN, Chaska, Shakopee, Chanhassen, Victoria, Mendota Heights Anderson Windows Minneapolis, Marvin Windows Minneapolis.

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