When it comes for home maintenance, it pays to know the best time of year to perform specific tasks. Your windows are your view of the outside world, but they are also one of your key defences to protect you from the elements. As such, they are also vulnerable to the changing weather throughout the year.
Your windows can also be used to get the most out of the changing seasons – just so long as they remain in great shape. Here are some reasons why it is critical to consider replacing your windows in the fall as part of your yearly autumn home maintenance.
Prepare for the Cold Season
If you get a window replacement at any time of year, the best time to do it is just before the cold weather arrives. Installing new windows just before the winter will ensure that your home gains better energy efficiency through the cold months.
Not only will this ensure that you and your family remain comfortable, no matter how low the outside temperatures get, but it will also help you to save money.
Every aspect of your home that includes options designed to maximize energy efficiency will save you money in the long term. Your new energy efficient windows and doors work in cooperation with all of the other components in your home designed to conserve power, such as your energy efficient appliances.
When it comes to saving energy, the more upgrades you add to your home, the better. Even in the summer, energy efficient windows will lower your power bill by preventing heat from entering your home.
Upgrading to Casement Windows
If you’ve been suffering from drafts in your home, you’re likely paying much more to heat your home than you should be. You’re likely also feeling uncomfortable in your home if you spend time near your windows on colder days.
In these cases, you should consider installing casement windows to replace the models that you now own. This type of window offers homeowners a weather-tight seal for increased energy efficiency and a multi-point locking system that provides a high level of security. You can also select from a wide variety of styles, such as:
- Classic Plus
- Architectural Plus
- Uniqwood® Plus
When you choose an option that can offer various benefits when installing windows in your home, you’ll help guarantee that you won’t need another window replacement for years to come.
Fall is the perfect season to replace your windows unless they are already damaged. In that case, when you know when to replace your windows due to need, whatever season you inspect your windows and find that they are not performing well is the best time for a replacement.
Avoid Winter Repairs
Another reason the fall is the perfect time to check to see whether your windows are functioning properly is that it can help you avoid repairs during the middle of winter. Winter repairs are best avoided because they will allow cold to enter your home.
It can also be challenging to complete a window installation correctly in the winter, so be sure to hire our professionals if the need should arise. If you need a window upgrade this fall or you’re interested in having one of our experts assess the condition of your windows, don’t hesitate to call us.
