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Scranton Home Insurance Policy Guide to Replacing Windows
10/6/2011 11:00:00 AM
Scranton Home Insurance policy holders have been coming into the office asking how they should prepare they homes for the winter. One issue we come across all too often is window replacement. Some homeowners just don’t know what signs to look for when it comes to replacing their windows, so they wait too long. Not replacing windows before winter is not only a hassle to get done during the cold wintry months, but your inefficient windows, could be costing your more on your utility bill.
Below is a list of tips from the Efficiency Windows Collaborative to advise Scranton Home Insurance policy holders when it’s time to replace windows:
Condensation or Frost Buildup:
Below is a list of tips from the Efficiency Windows Collaborative to advise Scranton Home Insurance policy holders when it’s time to replace windows:
Condensation or Frost Buildup:
Insufficient insulation or poor thermal material allows for a quick transition from hot to cold air.
Drafts:
If any of the following are happening if your home, review your Scranton Home Insurance policy to see what’s covered or if your new windows can be covered in the future.
Drafts:
Sometimes there’s a draft present even when you don’t feel one! Want to check if you have a draft? Hold a lighted candle in front of the window's edge. If the candle flickers or even goes out, this is a sign that your weather stripping is gone and drafts are coming in through the window.
Outside Noise:
Outside Noise:
Old single-pane glass does not provide good protection against outside noise.
Appearance :
Appearance :
In older homes, if there is much exposure to UV rays or extreme weathers, the exterior frames may expand and contract causing the paint to peel.
If any of the following are happening if your home, review your Scranton Home Insurance policy to see what’s covered or if your new windows can be covered in the future.
