Replacement windows remain one of the most popular home improvement projects. Installing new windows will give an outdated home a dramatic, updated appearance, and provide a wonderful return on investment. What many people who have delayed replacing their old windows don’t fully grasp is how big a positive difference is made when they finally do come around.
1. Energy Savings
This is the reason that most people replace their windows. What surprises people is exactly how much savings they are able to realize. Although your utility bills depend on many factors, including the condition of your windows, it is entirely possible to reduce your heating and cooling costs by a third. These savings start immediately and continue as long you live in the home. It is no exaggeration to say that quality replacement windows do pay for themselves, over time.
2. Ease of Cleaning
Most replacement windows come equipped with dual sashes that tilt to the interior for easy cleaning. No more traipsing outside or having to stand on a ladder just to keep your windows clean.
3. Maintenance-Free
Replacement windows made of vinyl or fiberglass are weatherproof, and guaranteed not to warp, rot, or otherwise deteriorate due to weather. There will be no paint peeling or flaking, so there will be no need to have to scrape, sand, prime, and paint your windows every couple of years. This freedom from routine maintenance saves you a considerable amount of time, energy, and money.
4. Options
Replacement windows come in any operating style you need— double-hung windows that go up and down, sliders that move side to side, and casement windows that crank open. Non-operating picture windows can come in almost any shape desired, round, arched, or even trapezoidal. Replacement windows also come in several interior and exterior colors and stains, making it simple to match almost any existent décor.
5. Curbside Appeal
If you have old, outdated windows with frames and sashes made out of wood or metal, then replacing them with vinyl or fiberglass models will be one of the simplest, yet most dramatic updates you can do to your home. Replacement windows will provide your home with a fresh, modern look that will immediately enliven the exterior of your home.
6. Resale Value
Based upon all of the above, it is easy to see why installing new replacement windows on your home could immediately increase its resale value. New homeowners want all these benefits, making it that much easier to sell your home quickly, and for you to meet your fair asking price.
As you can see, there are many immediate and long term benefits available for homeowners who decide to replace their windows. What is important that you choose the benefits that are most important to you, and then tailor your desired options to reap those benefits. What is even more important than that is to replace your windows as soon as possible, so you can start enjoying the most benefits, now.