You Still Have Storm Windows
While storm windows can help reduce your energy bills by adding protection and insulation against harsh weather environment, their use implies that your regular windows are not doing their job properly. Using them over your normal windows means your regular windows are not efficient enough to provide good insulation just on their own. This also means you are still paying for more energy bills than you have to, plus, you have to also remove and reinstall storm windows as the season changes. So, if you want to stop using them, you need a window replacement that is more efficient and can block all the bad weather elements from entering your home.
Your Windows Are Hard to Use
The rule of thumb in window replacement is that if your windows are difficult to use or not working smoothly. If you find it a struggle to open and close them or they don’t stay open steadily on their own, then replacing them might be the best route to take. In addition to the frustration and safety risks that inoperable windows cause, they can also add up into your energy bill. Improperly working windows won’t be able to keep the harsh weather elements out of your house, exceeding your energy use. These reasons would be enough to replace your non-working windows with new ones.
You’re Using Single-Paned Windows
Older homes are usually built with single-paned windows. And since glass is a great conductor that restricts the transfer of heat from the outside to the inside of your home and vice versa, there could be a huge amount of heat loss when heating your house during cold days. The opposite can happen when you are cooling your house during summer season. Single paned windows will make it quite difficult to insulate your home, making your heating and cooling bills higher than usual.