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Why Replace Your Windows? 

Sunday, July 31, 2011  by bobsheehan

Do you find yourself turning up the thermostat in the winter and broiling inside in the summer? It may be time to consider replacing your home's old, drafty windows with new energy efficient windows. Replacing your home's windows will save you money, protect your valuables and make you more comfortable in your home.

Save Money
The most obvious reason to replace old windows is to save money. Energy Star, the partnership between the United States Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, estimates that installing Energy Star rated windows, doors and skylights could save a family as much as 30 percent on their home heating and cooling costs each year. That means your savings could be as much as $500 on your monthly utility bill when you replace old single pane windows with newer, more energy efficient windows. Those significant savings add up over time and quickly make the investment in new windows worth the expense.

In addition to saving money on your monthly utility bill, you also help reduce your impact on the environment. When you use less energy to heat and cool your home, you help put fewer greenhouse gasses and other pollutants into the climate. Energy efficiency is an investment in your future as well as your checkbook.

Protect Your Valuables
Have you ever seen the damage sun can do to hardwood floors, photographs, drapes and other valuables? Prolonged exposure to sunlight will visibly fade these organic materials reducing not only their monetary value but their sentimental value as well. Older, clear glass windows don't protect against the damaging effects of the sun's UV rays streaming into your home.

Rescom’s windows come with a protective coating that acts like sunscreen for your house. These coatings reduce the amount of harmful ultraviolet light entering your windows without reducing the visible light. Your valuables will be protected for years to come.

Home Comfort
We all want to be comfortable in our homes. No one wants to freeze in the winter or swelter in the summer. But older windows leak outside air into your home around the frames and right through the glass. Put your hand up to the window frame on a cool day. If the glass is cold or you can feel a breeze, your windows leak. Energy efficient windows keep warm air in your house in the winter and block heat from getting in during the summer. That way, your thermostat doesn't have to work against the windows and you won't find yourself pulling on a sweater and putting on another pair of socks in the winter and sweating in the summer.

There are so many great reasons to switch to newer energy efficient windows that keeping older windows just doesn't make sense. Get cozy in your house and add money to your wallet by upgrading your windows this season.

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Beat the Average: Save on Heating Costs with New Windows 

Friday, July 08, 2011  by bobsheehan

The cost of heating your home in winter is like the weather here in New England:  Everybody talks about it but nobody does anything about it.

While almost every homeowner complains about high heating costs, do you know just how “high” is high? According to the Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development, the typical homeowner in the state spends $600-$740 per month to heat their home, or about $3,600-$4,440 during a six month heating season. And if the winter starts early or lasts longer, it can add another $1,000 or more to the bill!

You do not have to continue breaking the bank in order to keep your home comfortable during the harsh New England winter. There are affordable steps you can take that can significantly reduce energy use in your home. And using less energy means spending less on energy.

Many of the changes you can make are just what you would expect:  more attic insulation, turn down the thermostat, insulate exterior walls. But the one home improvement you can make that impacts energy costs the most is replacing your old windows with new, energy-efficient models.

The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that almost one-third of a home’s energy is lost through inefficient windows and doors. If you have old windows in your home, the energy you may be losing is like keeping a window wide open all winter long!

New windows with advanced features like “low-e” glass and insulated frames, that are custom sized to fit snugly into your home, will greatly reduce the flow of warm air out of your home, while keeping the cold air out. Your furnace will kick on less often, and you’ll pay less for oil or gas every month. Simple.

Energy efficient replacement windows from Rescom can save you up to 33% on your heating costs this winter. And those savings continue, month after month, year after year.

Are you unwilling to overpay to heat your home this winter?  A switch to energy efficient replacement windows may be the perfect solution. To find out more about the cost saving benefits of energy efficient windows, call us toll-free at (866) 410-5884. Or visit our web site at www.iwantnewwindows.com.

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Don’t Let Winter Catch You Off Guard! 

Saturday, June 18, 2011  by bobsheehan

Summer is upon us! The weather is warm, the Stanley Cup is back in Boston, and you don’t have to worry about hearing your furnace kick on every few minutes — for now.

However, just as the Bruins will return to the ice in a few months, we know the cold and snow will soon return to New England. How will you keep your home and family warm without spending an arm and a leg?

The best solution is to replace your old, drafty windows with new, energy-efficient Bristol Windows from Rescom. With an estimated 30 percent or more of your home’s energy draining away through inefficient windows (according to the U.S. Department of Energy) it makes good sense to stop the flow and reduce the amount of money you spend on oil, gas, electricity, wood, coal – whichever fuel you use to heat your home.

Bristol Windows are manufactured using the newest in energy efficiency technology, including insulated frames and low-emissivity glass. Our crews can replace your windows quickly and professionally during the summer months, giving you a head start on the blustery winds and icy storms that frequent our area during winter.

Don’t wait until your family is shivering and you are reaching to turn up the thermostat. The time to take action is now, while the sun is still shining. Rescom can replace your old windows with custom-fit, high efficiency windows that will keep the warmth and the cold out from the very first chilly day. Why wait?

To find out more about the cost saving benefits of energy efficient windows, call us toll-free at (866) 410-5884. Or visit www.iwantnewwindows.com.

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Why You Want “Low-E” Glass in Your Windows  

Friday, June 10, 2011  by bobsheehan

If you have been researching replacement windows for your home, you have probably read something about windows that are made with something called “low-e glass.” Many window manufacturers toss around the term low-e pretty casually. But it is actually a very important factor in making your new windows energy efficient.  

The “e” in low-e glass stands for emissivity, which is the relative ability of a surface to emit energy. Believe it or not, low-e glass is actually coated with an ultra-thin metal layer. The metal is so thin that you can see through it, but it still performs the role of reflecting or absorbing energy. The thickness of the coating and the position of chemicals in the window glass itself also contribute to how well low-e glass does its job of reflecting energy.

The energy that is reflected by low-e glass is both heat and light energy. In addition to visible light and UV light, sunlight contains infrared (IR) light. Infrared light is what you feel as heat. Low-e glass has the ability to block certain levels of IR light, as well as harmful UV rays.

Now you are asking how a window coated with metal can help reduce your home energy bills. Here’s how.

When IR light enters your home, it raises the temperature whatever it touches. Low-e glass reflects this energy, keeping your home cooler in the hot summer months. The reverse occurs during the cold winter months. The low-e glass keeps heat from escaping to the outside by reflecting the heat energy back into your home. So your home heating system has to work less often to keep your home warm, using less fuel (oil, gas, electricity) and cutting your monthly bills.

The heat reflecting properties of low-e glass will help keep your energy costs down all year long. Which is why investing in replacement windows with low-e glass is a smart move. Rescom replacement windows feature low-e glass, and installing them in your home can help you start saving money immediately.

Find out more by calling Rescom at (866) 410-5884 or visit our website (http://www.iwantnewwindows.com/ ) to schedule a FREE in-home consultation on replacement windows Worcester.