Ring in the New Year with New Windows

Brr! It’s January and we’re now in one of the coldest months of the year. But just because winter is in its height, it doesn’t mean that your home can’t feel cozy and warm. When you seal out drafts coming from your doors, windows, and insulate your roof, you can experience pleasant indoor conditions.

If your windows are letting out your precious heat, you are certainly feeling the chill. A home can lose up to 30% of heat through drafts through windows and doors. Ring in the new year with new windows and experience some wonderful benefits.  Here are 4 reasons to start the year with new windows.

1. Reduce incoming drafts.

Do you avoid sitting near your windows in the winter? Do you yearn to sit near the sunlight but still sit far away from it because you don’t want the cold draft to come at you? Then you need new windows that are properly fitted and sealed to keep out the cold. Old windows lose their form and start letting in cold air, which can make your home feel uncomfortably cold, even when the heat is on. Though you can buy time with caulking the exterior

2. Pay less on heating bills.

If you remember your heating bills from the last polar vortex, you know that every bit of savings helps. new windows can reduce how hard your HVAC works and keep your home warmer. This helps especially when many units in VA are heat pumps, which lose their efficiency below 32 degrees. By using less energy to power your heating system, you will pay less for the electricity or gas that runs it.

3. Experience healthier humidity levels.

Colder air is drier than warmer air. Though running a heater does remove some humidity from your home’s interior, the levels of humidity typically return to normal after air circulates, especially if you have house plants or run a humidifier. But lack of insulation and air drafts can draw in the extra dry outdoor air and keep humidity levels too low. Dry air can irritate your sinuses as well as increase the risk of virus transmission. This is one of the reasons why people typically get more sick in the winter. But if you stop incoming window drafts, you can make your home a more humid, healthier environment.

4. Increase your curb appeal.

New windows can make your home’s exterior look better. Match them with new shutters and gutters for an overall makeover. This instant improvement in your home’s appearance boosts is curb appeal and increases its value. If you’ve been looking for a home improvement project that doesn’t cost a lot, you can switch out a few windows at a time. If your windows are in good condition but just need a bit of caulking and trim capping, you can save even more and get similar results.

Learn More About Installing New Windows Today

Noble Roofing is happy to serve Centreville and its surrounding cities in Northern Virginia. If you have any questions about installing windows or any other home improvement project, call us today at (703) 404-0505. From there, we can set up a free consultation to figure out what your home needs. You can also fill out our convenient online contact form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.