If your antique home has the original windows and they need work and the thought of replacing with modern day windows is something you don't want to do, read about this company who specializes in restoring old windows. I love the name of this company "Window Woman of New England". She was featured on "This Old House". I was reading her web site and came across this bit of information about old windows and energy efficiency.
According to the Field Study of Energy Impacts of Window Rehab Choices
conducted by the Vermont Energy
Investment Corporation, the University of Vermont School of Civil and Environmental
Engineering and the U.S. Army Cold Regions
Research and Engineering laboratory the estimate first year energy savings between a restored wooden
window with a good storm window vs. a replacement window was $0.60. Yup, less than a buck. In their
conclusions section they noted “The decision to renovate or replace a window should not be based solely on energy
considerations, as the difference in estimate first year savings between
the upgrade options are small.” Broken glass, failed glazing, no weather stripping – these small and repairable
items are what really effect energy efficiency in windows.
Interesting . . . if you have interest in restoring your windows - check out her website!
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