How much do you spend on heating and cooling for your home? Has the bill increased as the years go by? One of the biggest ways a home loses heat is through your windows. Sometimes things can be done to help lengthen the life of your windows but sometimes you just need new ones. How do you know for sure? Once you do know, how do you decide what’s right for you? Here are a few ways you can tell you need new windows and who to contact for repairs or new windows in Edinburgh.
Warmer or Colder Spots
On a cold day, check for cooler spots right inside the window. If you find them, this means your windows are not doing a very good job of insulating your house. Try to see where the cold is coming from so you can tell your window professional when you contact him.
Paint Peeling on the Exterior of Your House
Most of the time, this is caused by improperly sealed windows. Moisture from inside your house can leak through poorly sealed windows and cause your paint on the outside to peel. In many older homes, ultra violet rays and extreme temperature change can cause window frames to expand and retract which will many times cause paint to peel.
Frost and Ice Accumulation
When your windows have insufficient insulation or the thermal material used is poor, the transition from warm to cold air is too fast causing moisture to build up. This can freeze, causing windows to frost or freeze.
Poor Performance
When opening or closing your window is difficult, it could be a couple things. It could simply be that someone painted them shut in which case they are probably old enough that they need to be replaced anyway. The other is that the frame is warped from moisture or age and needs to be replaced.
Outside Sounds and Drafts
Over time insulation around a window is going to deteriorate. That’s a fact. When that happens, openings form, which allow unwanted sound and drafts into your house. Single pane windows have never provided any adequate protection against noise. Compared to the windows on the market today their efficiency is very poor also.
These are just a few items that anyone can check on their windows. For a more in depth inspection you should definitely contact your local installer and supplier for windows in Edinburgh.
Finding the right windows for your home or business can be a difficult task, Edinburgh Glass and Glazing are the leading windows suppliers in Edinburgh, UK. Visit them online!