Selecting Replacement Windows

The Energy Celebrity logo and zone map you see on a window will not tell you how much that particular model will save you compared with others-- as it does with major home appliances-- however it will inform you whether the home window satisfies Energy Star criteria for your area of the country.

Weather condition Shield wood-clad windows are available in multiple replacement and Bookmarks new-construction lines in extensively sold casement and double-hung styles, in addition to low-emissivity (low-E) and argon-filled glass for high performance.

Using the exact same specialist for acquisition and installment implies that if a trouble develops later on, there will be no doubt who is responsible for fixing it; the window seller can't condemn the installer or vice versa.

Substitutes for oddly shaped windows or those requiring unique features can take 6 to 12 weeks to arrive from the moment you buy them, claims John Kolbaska, proprietor of Windows & Doors By The Men With Tools in Staten Island, N.Y. That stated, a preferred style may take less time, even if it's custom-ordered.