Replacing your home’s windows can do wonders for the energy efficiency of your home. It can help insulate it from both hot and cold temperatures, allowing you to remain comfortable inside without the excessive use of your heater and air conditioner.
Replacement windows can also give homeowners the opportunity to address other things with regard to their home, such as the amount of natural light that enters the home, air flow, and ease of cleaning windows (especially second-story windows). Here are some ways to address those things by choosing the right styles of replacement windows.
Increasing Natural Light
If you have a room or rooms in your home that could benefit from some additional natural light, you will want to select window styles with the largest amount of glass area. You will want to avoid windows that have divided panes of glass, such as single and double sliders, and single and double hung windows. Instead, opt for picture windows, casement windows, awning windows, and garden windows. If your home’s architecture allows, bay and bow windows also let in a good amount of natural light.
You also may want to look at replacement windows in San Diego that offer slim profile frames, such as Anlin Windows’ Panoramic line. Th slimmer frames allow for larger glass panes that allow more natural light into your home.
Improving Air Flow with the Right Replacement Windows in San Diego
If letting in more fresh air is something you desire, there are some window styles that can help with this. If you have an area in your home that allows for a particularly wide window, a 3-lite slider can be a great choice. A 3-lite slider has three panels of glass, two of which can be opened to allow in fresh air. If you need a window that is vertically oriented, a double hung window would be a good option. Double hung windows have the ability to provide ventilation from both the top and bottom portion of the window.
Casement windows are another great option for providing optimal air flow in a room. With a casement window, the entire window swings out like a door, providing a large opening to allow in fresh air.
Making Second Story Windows Easier to Clean
If you have a two-story house, you know how difficult it can be to keep the outside of those second-story windows clean! Single hung and double hung windows with tilt-in sashes are made to address this issue. Windows that come with a tilt-in sash have window panels that tilt inward, allowing you to wash the exterior glass from the inside of your home. These types of windows are often available from companies that sell replacement windows in San Diego of higher quality. In other words, you might not find tilt-in windows from manufacturers of cheaper brands. If this is a feature that is important to you, be sure to ask about it early on in your consultation with a window company.