The Importance of Proper Window Installation

You know that the way your home looks, the way the house systems use energy and the way you view your outside world depends largely on the windows you buy. However, you may not be aware of the vital role that proper window installation plays in the successful use and maintenance of your windows. With solid window installation, you get longer-lasting windows that are more energy-efficient and guaranteed for years.

Properly-Installed Windows Last Longer

When your windows are not installed properly, you have a big mess on your hands. Not only are you constantly fighting the window to get it open or closed, you could also have other problems as a result. DIY window installation often leaves a lot of gaps in the exterior of the window and its frame. These air leaks can decrease your energy-efficiency, but they also let in moisture. This can lead to mold, which could cause serious health concerns. On top of that, windows that are not settled in the frame properly ultimately do not last as long as windows that have a tight, supportive fit.

Energy Efficiency of Properly-Installed Windows

There are many ways that windows can increase or decrease your energy efficiency. The first is the type of window. If you are trying to do this process on your own, you may not take into consideration zoning regulations or your homeowners’ association rules for the minimum glazing on your windows. Windows with at least a double glazing are much more effective at minimizing heat transfer, the process that makes your HVAC equipment run that much harder. A solid installation for the right kind of windows eliminates air leaks, which tend to promote heat transfer and waste a great deal of energy. Lost energy from air leaks turns into lost money, as much as hundreds of dollars per year.

Window Installation Warranty

Of course, there is always the possibility that something might go wrong. This is where guarantees come in to save the day. When you install your windows by yourself or hire someone without much experience to do it for you, you have no way out if the installation goes wrong. Working with a professional window installer takes away this worry and aggravation. You have a much higher likelihood that the windows will have no problems at all, once they are fully installed. If something does come up, you can rely on the warranty to replace broken materials and possibly even the cost of labor as well.

Do you wonder what new windows might do for your home? Learn more about window replacement. Proper window installation makes your home energy-efficient, more comfortable and safer for many years into the future. When you are ready to consider the best windows for your house, contact us for a free window installation quote.