Replacement Windows

Want more from your windows? Ask for ENERGY STAR.

Ask us how we can help you lower your energy costs by replacing your existing windows with ENERGY STAR certified windows!

ENERGY STAR-qualified windows, doors, and skylights save you energy and money, increase the comfort of your home and protect your valuable possessions from sun damage. They are also better for the environment because lowering your energy use means less air pollution from power plants.

Save money and energy. Installing ENERGY STAR-qualified windows lowers energy bills and saves you money over single-paned and even new double-paned, clear-glass windows.

For a typical home, choose ENERGY STAR and save:

• $126–$465 a year when replacing single-pane windows
• $27–$111 a year over double-pane, clear glass replacement windows More than just dollar savings.

ENERGY STAR-qualified windows protect from the winter cold and summer sun, while also reducing condensation and interior fading.

BENEFITS WHEN IT’S COLD

On cold winter nights, do you avoid seats near the window? The cold, inside surface of an inefficient window pulls heat away from your body, so you can feel chilly in a sweater with the thermostat at 70 degrees. With ENERGY STAR-qualified windows, the interior glass stays warmer, so you can enjoy your window seat even when the temperature outside dips well below freezing.

REDUCED CONDENSATION

On winter mornings, is there fog on the inside or the outside of your windows? If an inefficient window or window frame gets too cold, indoor moisture can condense or even freeze on the interior surface and then pool on the sill. Over time, chronic condensation can damage sills, cause paint to crack, and encourage the growth of mold. Advanced technologies enable ENERGY STAR-qualified windows to keep the interior of the glass and frame warmer, reducing the potential for condensation and ensuring a clearer view on winter mornings.

BENEFITS WHEN IT’S WARM

SHIELDING FROM SUMMER HEAT

In summer, do some of your rooms feel like a sauna? A typical double-paned, clear-glass window allows approximately 75 percent of the sun’s heat into your home. Most ENERGY STAR-qualified windows transfer much less heat, typically without reducing visible light. You get the light you need without the uncomfortable heat. If you are running air conditioning in your home, common for many Atlanta homeowners in the summer, this can significantly decrease your energy costs to cool your home.

SAFEGUARDING VALUABLE INTERIORS

Your favorite photograph, your child’s artwork and even your couch can fade or discolor after repeated exposure to direct sunlight. Most Low-E coatings, the same coatings that keep out the summer heat, can reduce fading by up to 75 percent. These coatings act like sunscreen for your house, blocking damaging ultraviolet rays without noticeably reducing visible light.

What makes a window, door, or skylight energy-efficient? Thanks to a host of new technologies, ENERGY STAR-qualified windows, doors, and skylights keep your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, making you more comfortable.

Purchasing tips to help you buy with confidence. Every ENERGY STAR-qualified window, door, and skylight is independently certified to perform at levels that meet or exceed strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Energy-saving tips. Proper installation, orientation, tree planting, and home sealing can help you save even more energy and money!

Federal Tax Credits

On February 17, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009. This bill extends and modifies the tax credits for windows, doors, and skylights established in the Energy Policy Act of 2005.

The following guidance is not intended as legal advice, and you should consult a tax professional with specific questions:

To qualify for the tax credit, windows, doors, and skylights placed in service after February 17, 2009 must have a U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) less than or equal to 0.30.

Qualifying products purchased between February 17, 2009 and December 31, 2010 are eligible for a tax credit equal to 30 percent of the product cost. The maximum amount of homeowner credit for all improvements combined (including roofing, insulation, HVAC, and water heaters) is $1,500 during 2009 and 2010.

For products purchased between January 1, 2009 and February 16, 2009, the terms of the tax credit are less clear. The Internal Revenue Service will likely clarify these terms in guidance documents, which are expected to be released later this year.