Birmingham Window and Door

Replacement Windows & Doors – New Construction Windows & Doors
Serving Birmingham, Alabama and surrounding areas.

How Climate Effects Window Choice and Cost

Whether you live in a cold or warm climate or somewhere in between, energy efficiency is always very important. The type of window you choose helps determine how the comfort of your home is influenced by the weather outside.

If you’re looking for long-term energy savings and live in warmer climates, dual pane, windows are a great way to keep cool air in and help keep energy costs down. Choose glazing with an extremely low Solar Heat Gain Coefficient – especially for east and west windows – to significantly lower air-conditioning loads. Low E glass with Argon gas is designed to provide maximum performance in warmer climates.

In a cooler climates, you want to allow some of the sun’s warmth into your home. Consider choosing a dual-pane window with Low E glass with Argon gas or even a triple-pane window can provide the add insulation you need.

Replacing windows with dual-pane Low E glass with requires a higher initial investment – but adding Low E dual-pane glass offers greater energy savings over the long term with lower energy costs.