Properly installed windows and doors can help protect your home against extreme weather, and can even help reduce your energy bills. As you may already know, heat flows more rapidly through glass windows and doors than through any other part of your home. Protective solutions such as proper weatherstripping and thermal glass treatments are a good defense against the elements.

Thermal Windows

Thermal windows are available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and feature two or more sheets of glass in a single frame. An insulating air space is left between the layers of glass which helps to reduce heat gain during the summer and heat loss during the winter.

Aside from this, most windows are available with LoE² glass as an option. LoE² glass is specially designed for year-round benefits. During the warm summer months, LoE² helps keep your home cool by reflecting the sun's rays. In the cool winter months, LoE² reflects the heat back into your home keeping it warm and cozy.

Ask a salesperson for additional information concerning the many benefits and options available.

Internal Miniblinds

Another decorative defense against the elements comes from installing internal miniblinds into the glass of your doors. Featuring easy to use controls, internal miniblinds help block sunlight with the touch of a finger and provide a stylish solution to warming sun rays.

Ask a salesperson if internal miniblinds are an available option for your doors.

Weatherstripping

Weatherstripping is a narrow piece of insulating material placed around the edges of your entry doors and windows. Properly installed weatherstrip can reduce your energy bills by as much as 15% by preventing the flow of air, dust, noise, and moisture around loose-fitting doors and windows. Weatherstripping is available in a variety of materials, styles and colors.

Contact a salesperson today to ask about the proper weatherstrip defense for your home.

Corner Pad Weatherstripping

Another often overlooked piece of weatherstripping is located at the bottom corner of an exterior door. Air pressure on the exterior side of the door can cause water and outside air to flow up the inside of the weatherstrip. The corner pad helps to block this leakage and results in improved performance for your door system.

Contact a salesperson for further details.