There are many reasons to replace your windows, but the most compelling is to improve the energy efficiency of your Virginia or Maryland home. DreamHome, Inc. isn’t interested in providing inferior options. Instead, we only install high-performance energy efficient windows that will reduce your carbon footprint and help you save on your heating and cooling bills.
Since 1999, we’ve been committed to providing green windows with impressive features that will bring even historic homes into the 21st century. Our energy efficient window installers will explain your options and help you choose the windows that are best for your home—and your budget!
Energy Efficient Replacement Window Experts
Heat gain. U-factor. Solar heat gain coefficient. Air leakage. Visible transmittance. Those are just a few of the terms that speak to the energy efficiency of replacement windows. Our replacement window experts will explain these terms and then help you choose windows for your Washington D.C. home that have the features that are most important in your climate.
Most of our windows meet or exceed ENERGY STAR guidelines and all have quality money-saving features such as:
- Fully Welded Sash and Frame
- Sloped Sill Guards
- Low-E Glass Options
- Gas Filled Panes
- Thermal Spacers
... and much more!
A Cheat Sheet for Discussing Energy Efficient Window Installation
As you consider which windows are best for you, it’s a good idea to learn the meaning of some of the terms mentioned above. Here are some terms you should know as you plan your window installation:
- Heat Gain: How much heat is transferred into your home from outside sources.
- U-Factor: A measure of heat gain through a certain building part, such as a window.
- Solar Heat Gain Coefficient: The amount of solar heat that reaches the window and how much enters the home.
- R Value: How well a window conducts heat.
- Low-E Glass: Glass with a thin layer of glazing that reflects heat back to its source.
- Visible Transmittance: The amount of light that passes through a glazing material.
Once you choose your windows, our certified window installers will provide expert workmanship to be sure you’ll get the best possible performance.
Schedule Your Free, In-Home Estimate for High-Performance Replacement Windows
Stop letting money go right out of your outdated windows. Contact us today for more information about our replacement windows and award-winning services and to schedule a free design consultation and estimate. Call DreamHome, Inc. today, or fill out our online form now to get started.
