Having all of the windows in your home replaced is a big expense. It’s a home improvement project that most homeowners have to save up for over many months, or even years, or one that they have to finance. With the high cost, some homeowners wonder if the end results are actually worth the cost. While this is a question that only the individual homeowner can answer, based on their personal situation and finances, here are some situations where it might make sense for a homeowner to get replacement windows in their San Diego home:
If Their Current Windows Are More than 20 Years Old
Window technology has come a long way in the past couple of decades! New windows are now much better at insulating homes from both outside temperatures and outside noise. With advanced glass coatings that keep out heat and harmful UV rays without tinting the glass, more energy-efficient frame materials like vinyl and fiberglass, insulating gas like Argon or Krypton in between the panes of glass, warm-edge spacers, and more, today’s replacement windows are highly advanced units! Windows that are 20+ years old likely won’t have any of these elements, and will do very little to shield the inside of a home from the outside elements.
If Their Windows Have a Single Pane of Glass or Aluminum Frames
If a homeowner is not exactly sure how old their windows are, a telltale sign that they should consider replacement windows in San Diego is if their windows have only a single pane of glass and/or aluminum frames. Both of these features do very little to insulate a home and make a home susceptible to temperature changes based on the outside temperature. Single-pane windows with aluminum frames also don’t keep out noise very well. For homes on busy streets, near the airport, or in neighborhoods with noisy neighbors, this can be a problem!
If Their Windows Are No Longer Functional
One of the advantages of windows—especially windows in San Diego homes—is that they can be opened to allow in fresh air. If a home’s current windows no longer open and close, either because they have been painted shut or because the frames or track have become warped or bent, a homeowner loses out on this advantage. Older windows can also lose their ability to lock over time, as locking mechanisms break, making it easy for intruders to gain access to the inside of the home.
Replacement windows provide San Diego homeowners with all of the functionality a home’s windows were designed to have, and also give homeowners advantages that older windows were never could. If you think your home could benefit from new windows, contact a company that sells and installs replacement windows in San Diego for a quote and to get your questions answered.
