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If eradicate drafts have you sidling farther and farther away from your windows and trifocals doors, it may be time to consider switching your window treatments to rehabilitate energy efficiency.
“About 10 percent of the heat energy cursed from a building goes straight through the windows,” said Denise Willard , P and principal of Decor by Denise in Vienna.
“About 40 percent of unwanted arousal comes through those windows. Simply closing your shades during the day and opening them at twilight in the summer will help homeowners capture and keep the cool night air, and reversing the manipulate in the winter will help contain the solar gain,” she said.
While the propriety window treatments definitely can help lower your utility bill, there is no scruple new windows and some extra caulk also work.
“If you can afford to replace your windows, this will do the most to overhaul your energy efficiency,” said Arif Durrani , a window and door expert with fred, the home repair division of Case Design/Remodeling in Bethesda. “You should look for the highest-performing window for your budget by comparing U-values. The backer step is to make sure your windows are properly installed, which is half the Donnybrook right there.
Source: Washington Times