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For those living in the Pittsburgh area, wintertime
denotes two important seasonal events: Steeler games and
snowfall. Every year, the same expectations come with
these seasons: Super Bowl parties and shoveling, tailgating
and de-icing your car.
Unfortunately, along with the Super Bowl and snow also
comes higher energy
bills and cold drafts caused by your old leaky windows that
builders typically put in homes built before 1990. Many of
these windows still have single glass in them. If you feel
your hard earned dollars being sucked out of your windows
and doors, winter is a great time to act.
Most people think that contracting companies do less work in
the winter because of the working conditions. However,
companies like Energy Swing Windows in Murrysville work year
round at making homes more energy efficient by installing
durable, custom replacement windows and beautiful,
top-of-the-line new entry doors.
But why not just wait until spring or summer? The
answer you'll get double savings. Obviously, you'll start
saving money on your energy bills. But just as importantly,
you can save some real money on your window investment. Many
people in the contracting business and their suppliers cut
their prices to keep their plants busy.
Another reason why installing in the winter is a better
option is because once spring comes around the corner,
contracting companies are flooded by homeowners. These
homeowners have lived through winter with their window pains
and are now ready to do their replacement windows.
Home Show season is in full swing, and its difficult to
even get an appointment for someone to visit your home for a
consultation. (Remember! Never trust a price over the
phone if they've never even seen your home!) And
finally, just like every year, prices will go up next year.
If price is a concern, you are better off to get your
windows when you need them. To help you do this, many
companies offer delayed billing programs that allow you to
get your work done today and pay for it later. That way you
can invest less, enjoy the benefits today, while paying
later.
Another question is how can window and door companies do
their work without making a terrifying mess? How do
they confine a homeowners cozy warm air and keep it from
escaping? Chris Saxton, Energy Swing Client Consultant
and prior installer, says, Summer or winter our teams take
more care and go to great measures to keep a homeowners
home clean and warm, regardless of the weather. He
goes on to say that Energy Swings certified installation
teams put down layers of three and a half foot wide
protective carpet tape.
Additionally, installers always put a drop cloth under every
window they install to protect the homeowners surrounding
carpet from any debris. Then, to keep the home as warm as
possible while removing the windows, installers close off
the rooms they are working in to control airflow. We
do more prep work so the time between removing the old
window and installing the new window is minimal and less
energy is lost during the process, explains Saxton.
If you have any more questions about saving money on new
windows and doors this winter, call Energy Swing Windows at
724-387-2991, and they can give you a heads up on their two
seasonal winter events saving homeowners money on energy
bills and making homes more cozy this winter.
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