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 WINDOWS
There are many windows on the market. Vinyl windows have become the most popular. By wrapping the inside of the window frame with wood on four sides, it's hard to tell a vinyl window from a wood window.
A good addition to all windows is Low-E glass. IN WINTER: The sun's energy is "SHORT-WAVE RADIATION," which passes through the window, and is absorbed by carpet, furniture, etc. The energy is then transformed into long-wave radiation. The long-wave radiation wants to flow from warm to cool. Naturally, it will try to escape from the glass. At night, the radiant heat produced from furnaces, wood stoves, etc., will also want to escape out through the glazing. The Low-E coating prevents this heat loss when the radiant room-side heat is reflected back into the building. This results in a lower winter U-value. For winter comfort, the higher the indoor glass temperature, the better the product is for comfort.
IN SUMMER: The Low-E coating manages the sun's heat in the summer by reducing the amount of heat transferred through the window. The Low-E coating filters the sun's short-wave radiation, which reduces the amount of solar heat gain into your building. For summer comfort, the lower the indoor glass temperature, the better the product is for comfort.
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Window types and companies we have used in the past:
Milgard Windows:
Vinyl, wood-clad, and aluminum windows. Doors.
Simonton Windows:
Vinyl, new, and retro-fit windows and doors.
Marvin Windows:
Wood, vinyl-clad windows and doors.
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