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 …
energy efficient replacement windows san diego
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.
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 …
