| Seattle homeowners may not realize this but they | | | | the way to go! These not only look way nicer than |
| are most likely loosing a lot of heat in the winter and | | | | any of the other window choices but they are |
| cold air in the summer through their windows. | | | | extremely cost effective over the long run. |
| Older non-insulated windows (many homes built | | | | How do you know if you need new windows? |
| before 1950 had little to no insulation installed in the | | | | Local electricity or natural gas companies will offer |
| walls, ceilings, and windows) can be a major "energy | | | | energy audits in Seattle, Tacoma, and the surrounding |
| hog" and most people do not even know it. If a | | | | areas (Northwest utility companies are really big on |
| person was desiring to make his house more efficient | | | | energy conservation or going "green"). Sometimes |
| as far as saving energy goes he should give a lot of | | | | there will be a small charge or surcharge to cover |
| thought to switching to double panned insulated vinyl | | | | fuel and labor. Not only will these companies check |
| windows. Doing so can lower a household's heating | | | | your window panes but they will check other areas |
| needs and make everyone inside more comfortable. | | | | of your home as well to determine if you have other |
| If you have the older aluminum or wooden windows | | | | "energy hogs." Other actions like adding insulation to |
| that are single pane glass you are loosing a lot of | | | | various outlets and switches can help bring down |
| money every single month. Not only do they allow | | | | your energy bill as well. |
| TONS of heat to escape but they allow make it so | | | | Getting your windows changed out to vinyl double |
| that moisture builds up during the winter which leads | | | | pane windows is not that expensive if you have an |
| to the creation of black mold. Ugh! | | | | average sized home and there is an energy tax |
| Vinyl insulated windows trap heat inside. They do not | | | | credit until the end of 2010 that lets a homeowner |
| warp over time like wooden windows commonly do | | | | save $1,500 on them as long as they are Energy Star |
| and they last decades. | | | | approved. |
| Double pane insulated vinyl glass windows are really | | | | |