According to consumer reports house windows that are replaced are so expensive that you are not likely to get your money back for many years. If any of the windows had to be custom made the price goes up again but with or without being custom made look for a four or five figure price range for the average house.
They are very economical from an energy saving standpoint and do add a certain amount of comfort to the home by making it cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter and blocking out excess noise. It would be good to have a nice quiet pleasant house that is not drafty or horribly hot.
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According to other consumer reports house windows that are energy saving are easier than ever to find as they become more popular. Almost all of the big name manufactures have produced their own private line with low-E coatings, double and triple pane, some of them with gas filled and heat reflecting glass. There are many new types to choose from.
The most highly rated windows are made of chad- wood, fiberglass rated pretty high also; both were good at keeping our rain and air. This is for brand new windows. Vinyl is becoming more popular because it is less costly and already has an edge in the choice and sale of replacement windows. Vinyl windows does have some air leak in colder climates and is not the best for older homes, they just do not look as good as the wood.
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