Compared to the rest of the country, those of us in San Diego have it pretty easy when it comes to weather. We don’t get snow. The temperatures rarely dip into the freezing range. We don’t even get a lot of precipitation. If someone in the Midwest heard us complaining about the cold, rainy weather in San Diego, they would likely roll their eyes. Despite our relative lack of extreme weather here in San Diego, we do still get some cold nights and rainy days. During those times, you want your home to be as comfortable as possible. One way you can help make your home more comfortable is to have new, energy-efficient windows installed. Keep Out the Cold with Replacement Windows If your house has older windows, you may notice how cold it can be to stand near them when the temperatures …
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Most San Diego homeowners who are looking to replace their windows are doing so because they want to improve their home’s energy efficiency. The replacement windows we sell at BM Windows all come standard with insulating technology built in. They include two panes of Low-E glass, vinyl frames, warm-edge spacers, and more. You can also choose to upgrade your windows with additional energy-saving features, such as Argon gas in between the two panes of glass. But even if you choose to go with the standard options, your new windows will make your home more energy-efficient, saving you money on heating and cooling costs every month!
If you have questions about how to compare the various energy efficient replacement windows and doors in San Diego, our team is happy to help! At your in-home or in-store appointment one of our helpful team members can answer any questions you have and help you select the best options for your specific San Diego home. You can also read the blog posts below to learn more about energy efficient replacement windows and doors.
New Patio Doors Are More Energy Efficient Than Ever
Glass patio doors are a staple in many San Diego homes. With weather that’s pretty amazing year-round, it makes sense that homebuilders would include them in their home designs. In homes where they weren’t part of the original construction, many homeowners have chosen to add them when possible. In the past, patio doors have gotten a bad reputation for contributing (in a negative way) to a home’s energy efficiency. Older patio doors were primarily constructed with a single pane of glass and framed in with aluminum. Aluminum and glass both do very little to slow the transfer of heat and cold from outside to inside the home. So on a very hot day, the inside of a home with an inefficient patio door would see a noticeable increase in temperature. Fortunately, there are now patio door …
A San Diego Homeowner’s Guide to Energy-Efficient Windows and Doors
Homeowners in San Diego replace their windows and patio doors for a variety of reasons. They may want to reduce the amount of outside noise that comes into their home, or get rid of old windows that no longer open and close easily, or give their home a fresh, updated look. However, far and away the most common reason people choose to purchase replacement windows and doors for their San Diego home is to make it more energy efficient. Making your home more energy efficient is a worthy goal, and certainly new windows and doors can help you do that. But you should note that some replacement windows are more energy efficient than others. Fortunately, the window industry has standardized the way in which windows are rated for energy efficiency, so you can easily compare replacement windows …
Do Your Windows Spark Joy? A Reason to Consider Replacement Windows for Your San Diego Home
About a year ago, Netflix came out with a series called Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. If you haven’t seen it, the series focuses on several American families that need help organizing and decluttering their homes. Japanese tidying expert Marie Kondo comes to their homes and takes the families through her “KonMari method” of organization. One of the keys to the method is to go through each item, one by one, and determine whether or not that item “sparks joy”. If an item does spark joy, you keep it, if it doesn’t, you thank it, and then get rid of it. So, what does this have to do with replacement windows? Just like many people have items in their homes that are no longer useful or enjoyable, there are also many homeowners who are living in homes with old, inefficient, or even …
Keeping the Cold Out: Energy-Efficient Windows Aren’t Just for the Summertime
As winter approaches, you might not be thinking about how to prepare, since San Diego is not exactly known for its harsh winter temperatures. Unlike people in other parts of the country, San Diegans really have no need to stock their pantries, take measures to keep their pipes from bursting, or even cover their outdoor furniture. One thing homeowners in San Diego can do, however, is take measures to control the amount of energy they use to heat their homes in the winter. Let’s face it, most people who live in San Diego don’t like the cold—that’s why we live in San Diego! So, whenever the temperatures dip below 70 degrees, you start to hear heating units fire up in neighborhoods all over San Diego to keep the insides of those homes toasty warm. Using your heater isn’t the only way to …
