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Hoosiers across the great state of Indiana who are concerned about rising heating costs in the winter-time as well as efficient cooling costs during the summer months should consider the value of whole-window replacement as an effective home remodeling strategy.
Occasionally, home owners will contact Bee Window about simply replacing the window glass in existing window systems, or replacing individual panes of glass in a sectioned window. This seems like an affordable strategy to update their home's appearance and repair damaged windows at the same time, but in many ways it's "penny-wise and pound foolish."
Admittedly, at Bee Window we're biased because we'd like to sell our customers new Andersen windows, and solely replacing the window glass isn't a job we even perform – that's more the territory of local hardware stores and handyman repair shops. But there are sound reasons why whole-window replacement makes far more sense if you have the budget to allocate for such a project.
Consider the many advantages to installing new Renewal by Andersen windows as opposed to simply replacing cracked or broken window glass or panes in your current window frames.
- Renewal by Andersen windows feature Low-E4 glass, layered with microscopic coatings to reduce UV transmissions. Regular window glass allows 63% of UV radiation into the home while Low-E4 glass allows only 17% to enter.
- Andersen Renewal windows are 56% more energy-efficient in the summer and 45% more efficient in the winter months compared to regular 2-pane windows.
- The Tax Relief, unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and job Creation Act of 2010 allows homeowners to claim a tax credit for the purchase of energy-efficient new windows for their homes, but not for simply replacing window glass itself.
- New window systems designed with modern locking and opening systems and improved materials simply look better and last longer that windows manufactured even ten years ago, improving the appearance and quality of your home for your family or for thre next homeowners.
Bee Window encourages you to consider the long-range value of installing new windows by Andersen as opposed to simply replacing your broken or damaged window glass itself. Learn more about Andersen Windows from Bee by clicking here.
