Adding energy-efficient replacement windows are a big investment. When you total up the cost of the windows, installation, and disposal of your old windows, you are talking about a lot of cash! Without a doubt, it’s one of the most important upgrades you can do to your home. But when you’re adding up the dollars, take a step back. Once you get past that initial sticker shock, step back and take a second look. Think of the investment in window upgrades as a long-term investment. You’ll soon see the value in the advantages of new windows.

The best way to make sure to get the best bang for your buck is to work with a professional window installation company like the team at Zen Windows of Boston. Here are 5 ways that new energy-efficient windows will add value to your home.

REDUCED MONTHLY UTILITY COSTS

First up is the advantage that will offset the cost of the replacement windows. This, of course, reduced monthly utility costs.  Newer windows can help you with leakage of warm or cool air from inside the home. They can also block drafts of outdoor air from entering your home. In addition, Low-E coatings on newer windows can help deflect the harmful rays of the sun and therefore offer superior climate control.

Whether you live in a warm climate or a cold one, new windows can save you as much as 25% on your heating or cooling bills.

LESS COST OF HVAC EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

Your HVAC system is like any other mechanical device. It runs on a motor that’s powered by electricity or gas. The more you run it, the more prone it is to break down or eventual mechanical failure. If your old windows are making your heat or a/c unit run constantly, it’s a breakdown in the making.

Replacement windows can improve the life of your HVAC system and cut down on calls for repairs, or worse yet, a replacement HVAC unit.

Newer, weathertight windows will keep your HVAC system running less often, and under less stress.

BETTER CURB APPEAL

Homes with great curb appeal are more desirable. A great advantage to energy-efficient windows is the added beauty and charm. Your exterior will, indeed, receive a facelift when you replace the old windows.

This is especially important to keep in mind if you plan to sell your home anytime soon. Buyers will often drive right past homes that don’t look inviting from the outside. Make your curb appeal the best on the block and you’ll also improve the equity in your home!

LESS MAINTENANCE

If you live in a home with single-hung windows, this will make sense to you. Single-hung windows, which usually are installed in exposed wood sashes, are difficult to maintain. You must do every-two-year maintenance of scraping and re-painting the wood. You follow that up by checking for drafts and caulking any gaps.

The expense of primer, paint, and caulking is small compared to the hours you spend keeping the windows sealed.

REDUCED FADING OF YOUR INTERIOR

Have you ever moved out of a home and noticed that there’s a dark area of carpet where your large china cabinet sat for years on end? That spot is the original carpet color. All the light areas around it have faded.

Over the years, you could potentially spend thousands of dollars replacing flooring, furniture, artwork, and curtains due to the sun fading it.

New windows have low coatings that help to divert away the bright rays of the sun. What they can’t divert, they absorb and break up. This reduces the damage done to your home’s interior and saves you money in the long term.

SUMMARY

The fact of the matter is that energy-efficient windows do, indeed, require a significant investment of your hard-earned dollars. When you look at these 5 ways that new replacement windows add value, I’m sure you’ll agree that some investments are well worth making. Consider this one of them.