The weather can change dramatically throughout the year depending on which part of the country you live in. For example, if you live in the Chicago area, you will go from space heating to air conditioning in a matter of months. If you have any rooms with South or West exposure, then you know how hot it can get when the sun shines down throughout the day. This is where high performance window glass solutions with Low-E coatings will help improve the comfort of your home as well as improve the energy efficiency of the building.
Why Sun-Facing Rooms Need Special Attention
The solar heat that passes through standard window glass is extremely high. This leads to several problems that a professional window glass inspection can identify:
- The Excessive Cost of Cooling: Because your air conditioning unit has to work extra hard due to the large amount of heat that enters through this type of window glass, your air conditioning bills will soar.
- Damaged Interiors: Over time, the ultraviolet rays coming through standard window glass will cause significant damage to your furniture, floor, and fabrics.
- Glare From the Sun: The direct sunlight entering through the window makes it next to impossible to enjoy the space or work on a computer.
How Low-E Glass Solves the Heat Problem
At FixHomeGlass, we provide free in-home inspections to determine how much solar exposure each room receives. Based on this inspection, if the room has significant exposure to sunlight, we will generally recommend installing Low-E glass.
Low-E (Low Emissivity) glass has a microscopically thin, transparent metallic coating that reflects infrared (heat) back toward the outside of the building, while allowing visible light transmission through the glass. This means by replacing your window glass units with Low-E they will:
- Lower the Solar Heat Gain: Because the Low-E glass reflects the sun’s heat from entering your home, your air conditioning costs will be lower.
- Superior UV Protection: Low-E glass will block the majority of harmful UV rays and protect your furniture, carpet, and fabrics from damage.
- Year-Round Efficiency: In the winter, the same Low-E coating will reflect heat back into your home thereby reducing the cost of replacing windows in the Chicago suburbs because it lets your existing frames become more energy-efficient.
Is Window Replacement Beneficial for Saving Energy?
Many homeowners have the same question – “Do I need to replace my windows?”. In many cases, replacing just the glass unit, rather than tearing down the entire frame of the window, can be just as beneficial as replacing both the frame and the glass. FixHomeGlass specializes in glass-only replacements, which may provide you with the most cost-effective energy-efficient options available to you.
Exceptional Quality
Of course, with FixHomeGlass you are only going to get the best quality products available in the industry. We only use glass made by Cardinal Glass Industries because they offer one of the best warranties in the business on thermal seals at a minimum of 20 years! Whether you’re performing summer-time maintenance on your windows or getting your windows ready for the next cold winter, upgrading your existing glass makes good long-term financial sense.
Expertise and Transparency in Pricing
The price of window glass replacement in the Chicago suburbs has many homeowners concerned about how much they will spend. To alleviate your concerns about the potential cost of window glass replacement prior to your consultation, we provide an individual fixed-priced estimate for your entire window glass replacement project with absolutely no hidden fees or unexpected charges from the time of your consultation until the time the project is completed. Our managers will assist you through every step of your project, ensuring that you are satisfied with your new glass units.
Contact us today for a free assessment:
- Phone: +1 (630) 225-3105
- Email: fixhomeglass@gmail.com
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