Winter has finally arrived in New England and that might either be good news or bad news for some. If you have drafty windows, you are going to have a high energy bill and doing bad for the planet. As a result, you should increase the energy efficiency of your home and replace your drafty and old windows is a popular method. Many homeowners encounter casement windows and many wonders “are casement windows energy efficient?”
Did you know casement windows are the most energy efficient window that can be opened? They are the most efficient because they have a very firm seal on all four sides. When it is closed, the sash presses tightly against the frame so there would be no air flow. The stronger the wind, the harder the sash presses the frame closer together. Other windows such as double hungs are not designed to seal very tightly because they need to be opened via a track. Although all of Atlantic Window Warehouse’s replacement windows are all designed to be energy efficient, yet, windows that are dated need to be replaced to avoid energy leakage.
In the case that your window is sealed tightly, air can leak from the inside to the outside during the winter forcing you to increase the temperature and in the summer, the pattern reverses causing you to increase air conditioning. If you care about the environment, it will increase your carbon footprint by simply having a drafty window.
If you are looking for replacement windows for your home, contact Atlantic Window Warehouse today for a free quote. The winter is here and it is not too late to upgrade to energy efficient casement windows to lower your energy bills and increase your home value. We are proud to serve Newburyport, Amesbury, and other areas in North Shore and Southern New Hampshire.