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Tafkam Hokie

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Windows are kinda overrated as an energy efficiency upgrade


Sure, a good window is going to leak less heat and air than a bad one. But most houses lose a lot more heat somewhere other than the windows (unless the existing windows are REALLY bad). A typical modern home's heat loss is only about 25% through the windows and doors...and most of that is leaks around the windows and doors, not directly through the glass.

If the goal is to save money on heating, check your attic insulation, seal any leaks between the living space and the attic, and caulk around all your windows and doors before you go replacing windows. That will do more good for a lot less money.

If you are replacing windows because they are worn out and ugly, then knock yourself out. But if your goal is measurable savings on your heating bill, there are much bigger bangs for the buck out there.

(In response to this post by VT Pez4Life)

Posted: 10/22/2020 at 2:29PM


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  Replacement windows costs vs. value of house -- Burruss Writer 10/22/2020 12:18PM
  Get a handyman to re-caulk or insulate her windows -- lchoro 10/22/2020 6:06PM
  That % seems crazy high, IMO. Obviously depends on the value of the home -- reestuart 10/22/2020 5:06PM
  For a $300,000 home, windows would be $36,000? Are you kidding? ** -- HokiesBill48 10/22/2020 4:54PM
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  The cheaper window replacements are inserts. Were they proposing inserts? -- Guy LeDouche 10/22/2020 2:24PM
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  That's exactly what she is looking at # wise -- Burruss Writer 10/22/2020 3:57PM
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  Where does she live? ** -- HokieDan95 10/22/2020 12:24PM
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