Time Is Running Out For Government Grants For Energy Efficient Windows – Find Out More Here!

The one thing that can change the appearance and insulation values of a house more than any other improvement are the windows. Unfortunately, the trend over the last three decades has been for house builders to use lower cost fixtures in a house to save money.

This has resulted in original equipment windows which are not in the slightest as secure or efficient as they should be; single pane, poorly built windows are the standard for many construction companies when they build a house, and if you have a modular home or a home built in the 1980's or previously then you will be in even worse shape.

The calendar is running out on government grants as well - until March 31st it is not too late to claim government grants and make a new set of windows less expensive than ever. More than that, you will see an immediate decline in your energy bill. The amount of this decline varies depending on how poorly your old windows were holding the elements at bay.

Quality Home Improvements are experts at Home Vinyl Window Replacement, and there are 4 models currently in stock to choose from. These are all vinyl replacement windows by Vinyltek and Milgard. They cover a range of style and price options, but they are all well-built windows that meet the needs of the grant system that the government has put in place.

The Vinyltek Boreal windows are rated as the most efficient available in the British Columbia region, and offer not only a lifetime warranty but also hold a 15 year transferrable warranty. Moreover, the windows are manufactured locally in BC on Annacis Island in Delta.

This particular model qualifies for a $ 60.00 rebate/window through government grants, which can save a substantial amount of money. They can also be painted on the inside and out, so color matching on these vinyl windows is as easy as picking out the color of paint you want.

The main energy saving properties of modern windows are high tech, but easy to understand. Old windows rarely had two panes of glass, unless they were a storm window system. The main problem with older windows was heat loss or induction through the glass itself and the loose mounting and sliding systems which are also notoriously bad at keeping air inside your house where it belongs.

The Vinyltek Boreal is a good example of the features that most of these efficient windows share in common. The first design feature was making the casing and the way the window fits into the house is more efficient.

This is done through a glide system for movement, and which is also much better at trapping air movement. There are also three weather seals on the sashes.

But the biggest feature of the new energy efficient windows is the double paned glass. This area between the window panes is sealed with Argon or some other inert gas. Krypton is also sometimes used.

This inert area stops radiant energy, which mostly works in the wintertime to keep the cold air separated from the air which is inside your house.

In the summertime the Low E-3 is the main tool that the window uses to keep the house from heating up. This is a thin metal or metallic oxide layer that reflect solar heat back to the outside, which are invisible or barely visible when looking through the window.

Windows can save you money and give your house a fresh face. Quality Home Improvements can help you pick the right windows for your house!