High-Tech Seattle Replacement Windows

High-Tech Seattle Replacement Windows

Shopping for replacement windows in Seattle? Certain window issues are common in Seattle's wet climate, so your reasons may include:

• Dry rot
• Carpenter ant or termite damage
• Deteriorating wood
• Single-pane glass that lets your utility money fly out the window
• Drafts caused by gaps in the components
• Pulley systems that don't work
• Inability to open and close the windows any more

Today's Seattle Windows Solve Yesterday's Problems

Some window problems can be solved with new caulking, replacement pulley systems, or scraping and painting. Your replacement window investment, typically $7,000 to $20,000, may not pay itself off except as a selling feature down the line. But increased comfort and reduced energy bills may be considerable. Here are some options:

• Wooden windows frames clad in vinyl or metal can keep the wood from deteriorating and are often excellent at keeping out cold and rain
• Solid fiberglass windows may also perform well
• Vinyl frame windows (without a wood interior) can be less expensive replacement windows for Seattle; though performance may be less, they're maintenance-free and should outperform your old leaky windows

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Features You Can Gain with Window Replacement

Replacing your Seattle windows may have certain positives, including the following points:

• An ENERGY STAR label displays the window's rate of heat or cold transmission, which is also called the U-factor; its ability to transmit the sun's heat, which is the solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC); its visible transmission, or overall brightness; its air leakage (AL); and its condensation resistance (CR)
• Today's windows may have double- or triple-pane glass; if air is sealed between double panes, heat loss compared to a single pane is nearly halved, and if argon or other denser-than-air gases are sealed between the panes, the energy efficiency is even greater
• Low-emissivity (Low-E) coatings are ultra-thin metallic films that reflect back excessive summer heat and keep in winter warmth

You can customize your Seattle home's window replacement needs so that you can truly enjoy your view of the Emerald City while you're saving energy and money.