Trusted Window Installers in Greece, NY

Here are some sure signs that your old windows may need to be replaced: Windows rattle in the wind Difficulty opening them Drafty, with air leaking through or around the window Excessive condensation or icing on the inside of the window panes Paint chipping or peeling House is always too cold in the winder or too hot in the summer

Clear glass allows large amounts of radiant energy to pass through ~ heat in from the sun in summer, heat out from your house in winter. A low-E, or low emissivity, coating is a microscopically thin metallic film that acts something like a two-way mirror, reflecting heat back into the house in winter and blocking heat from the sun in summer. Which it does better depends on how the coating is applied. The windows can be fine-tuned for different climates, producing Southern or Northern windows, for example. Some coatings may darken the glass, like tinted glass in a car.

Instead of air in the sealed space between glass panes, these windows use argon, krypton, or other inert gas. These gases are denser than air, so they provide better insulation.

Double-glazed windows have a sealed space between the two panes of glass, and the air in the space provides an added layer of insulation. Compared with a single pane, double glazing can cut heat loss nearly in half. The insulating value of triple-glazed windows is higher still, but the extra layer adds to weight and cost.

Most brands of windows can be easily put back into the frame without needing professional help. Hold the window horizontally and lift one side of the window higher than the other and hook the retaining pin on the lower side into its receiver on the mechanism. Pull the window to lower the mechanism. Maneuver the window so that the opposite pin finds its receiver. Twist the window so that both mechanisms are even in their tracks and the window is flat. Raise the top of the window until the top retainers clip into place in the tracks. Raise the window to its proper position.