Will New Windows and Doors in Ottawa Lower My Energy Bills

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Will New Windows and Doors in Ottawa Lower My
Energy Bills
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Most Ottawa homeowners spend around 55 of their
total homes energy costs on heating and cooling.
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Understanding how your home uses energy will
better help you determine what areas you can
improve to reduce your energy.
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Two areas of the home where people experience the
most hot/cold air loss in the home, which affects
their energy bills, are windows and doors.
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Depending on the age of the home and the type of
windows installed, there are several different
things that can result in energy losses.
Windows
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First, glass windows without any UV (E-glass)
protection can cause the rooms in the home to
heat up when exposed to direct sunlight.
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Sure, this is great for those cold winter days,
but in the summer, it causes your air
conditioning to run longer and more often,
resulting increased energy usage.
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Next, depending on the materials the windows are
made of, they could be transferring heat or cold
from the outdoors into the home.
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Aluminum windows are a good example because the
metal gets warm or cold and is susceptible to
temperature changes.
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So, the window frames could actually be lowering
or increasing the temperatures in the rooms
within your home.
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Lastly, the age of the windows can result in
broken weather stripping and caulk creating air
gaps where the heated or cooled are from inside
the home can escape and also allow air in from
the outdoors.
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If you notice air drafts around the windows, you
have an air leak and are losing energy.
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Doors are also a cause of energy loss for
homeowners. For instance, sliding glass doors
consist mostly of glass so there is the heat/cold
transfer if the glass is not an E-rated glass.
Doors
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Next, the fit of the door around the doorway can
leave small openings where air can get out and in
the home.
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A good test is to see if you notice light coming
in around the doors and if so, this means the
door does not properly fit in the doorway.
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Lastly, doors do wear out over time from constant
exposure to the elements and hot and cold
temperatures.
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Depending on the type of materials the doors are
made from, they can slowly warp and eventually
will no longer fit correctly around the doorway.
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A good indication a door is warped is if it has
gaps on one side and fits tightly in other areas,
where you have to lift or push/pull on the door
with added force to get it opened or closed.
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When you replace old doors and windows with new,
Energy Star certified doors and windows, they
are made from materials that provide better
insulation and help to stop the transfer of hot
and cold air.
How Replacement Doors and Windows Help
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Plus, if you choose E-rated glass, it helps block
out the heat-producing part of sunlight to help
you control energy loss, reduce energy bills, and
provide more consistent temperatures throughout
the home.
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To learn more about replacement doors and windows
and which ones would be best for your home,
please feel free to contact Westend Windows
Doors by calling 613-491-5121 to request a free
in-home consultation today!
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