The existence of windows feels frustrating when winter comes rolling in, as they invite drafts and make it harder to keep the home warm. Once summer rolls around, windows become just as problematic, ...
Drafty windows can make your home uncomfortable and significantly affect your heating and cooling bills. You can save an average of 15 percent on these costs when you seal the gaps around your home ...
Q. I plan to install several replacement windows myself. What should I use to fill the gaps around the perimeter of the replacement windows and the existing window frames? A. It used to be standard ...
WFI Global uses a soy-based urethane foam as window insulation. Launched in April 2013, Madison, Wis.-based WFI Global LLC is making a name in the fenestration market with what it says is a distinct ...
Q:After we had a replacement window installed a couple of years ago, I sprayed foam insulation around the edges, because the installation left some noticeable gaps. The foam expanded and is now all ...
The U.S. Department of Energy reports that 30 percent of a home's heat is lost through windows. The summer is no better; 76 percent of sunlight that hits windows leads to higher temps in your rooms.
As the cold winter weather sets in, keeping your home warm and energy-efficient becomes a top priority. One of the biggest causes of heat loss in homes, particularly older ones, is poorly insulated ...
Windows, whether in homes or commercial buildings, are a notorious source of energy inefficiency, letting too much heat indoors in the summer, or too much heat outdoors in the winter. This ...