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In these times of rising energy costs, many Walpole homeowners are looking at ways to save money on heating and cooling bills.  If you’re looking to cut back on energy costs and usage, replacing your older, leaky windows is actually one of the most efficient solutions! With the new federal tax credit rebate of up to 1,500 – makes this an even better time to upgrade your windows.

If your home currently still has old single pane windows, you shouldn’t be surprised to hear that they’re inefficient. Why? Because they are not insulated and typically aren’t treated with heat-reflecting or low-E coatings, this will allow a great deal of heat transfer in and out. Meaning whether you’re cooling or heating your home, some of your energy is escaping through the thin glass of your windows. Also, if your windows are broken or damaged, they’re probably leaking, regardless of whether they’re single or double paned.

To make your home more energy efficient, you need replacement windows. In fact, according to a Consumer Reports October 2007 article, double pane replacement windows can save you between 20% and 30% on energy costs annually (vs. single pane windows). You’ll want to select new windows with insulating features for the greatest energy savings; options include heat-reflecting film, double panes, low-E coatings, and argon gas filled windows. Many windows include more than one of these elements for superior energy retention. More than 50% of replacement windows in the U.S. are vinyl: these windows are relatively inexpensive and low-maintenance as well as frequently including energy efficient features.


Replacement windows are available in practically every size and style, from double-hung windows to picture windows, so no matter what type of windows you have in your home, a replacement is likely available. Custom sizes do tend to have higher price tags, but don’t forget that energy savings will eventually offset the cost of window replacement.

Ideally, you’ll want to replace all of the older windows in your home, but you’ll also see impressive energy savings by simply replacing damaged windows or even doors. You’d be amazed at how much warm air a cracked window or a door with crumbling weather stripping can let in or out!

Your windows and doors are more than just aesthetic elements of your home: they also protect you and your family from wind, precipitation, and storms. Quality, energy-efficient replacement windows are the best way to safeguard your family and decrease your energy costs at the same time. Contact us for a window replacement estimate  today to learn more about replacement window installation in your home!

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Fall is around the corner and we all know what that means, cooler days and colder nights. That’s why now couldn’t be a more better time to replace those drafty worn out windows, with new vinyl replacement windows. In these times with rising fuel costs for heating and cooling your home and the need to make your home more energy efficient, replacement windows makes for a very smart choice in home impr0vements. Not only are replacement windows a smart investment, but the investment will pay itself off by reducing your energy bills of up to 30% and increasing your Attleboro Ma., property value.


When should you replace your windows?

• When you feel the occasional draft from your windows;
• Your window’s glass feel cold to the touch;
• The weather stripping around your windows are failing;
• The sealant around the exterior of your window is cracking or pealing off;
• Your exterior wood trim is rotting, creating voids for cold air to infiltrate;
• Your heating/cooling bills are outrageous!
• You’re still living with single pane glass windows…

What types of replacement windows should I consider?

Single, double, triple replacement window profiles

Double-pane replacement windows:

The most common window installations that MBM Construction install are double-paned windows. Double-paned windows are a great choice when considering upgrading your windows, they’re fairly priced and offer great energy savings for your attleboro home. They offer two panes of glass that provides great insulation properties by allowing air in the space to absorb some of the heat and some of the cooler air to create a mid-range temperature inside the window.

Triple-pane replacement windows:

Triple-pane windows are the top dogs for replacement windows, they offer the maximum energy efficiency you can achieve with replacement windows, with three independent glasses and two chambers filled with Argon or Krypton gas, rather than one chamber in double-pane make this the top choice. The most important point in replacing your windows is to stop all that heat from transferring to the outside straight through the windows, and a triple pane window can do just that. Triple paned windows (also known as triple glazed) windows are of course heavier and more expensive than double paned windows, as you might expect. Most importantly, a window with three panes is an investment rather than a purchase. This is the choice for the homeowner who wants to make excellent long term savings to energy costs. And so can accept that the initial price of the window will not be made up in heating bill reductions for quite a few years.

For a professional home improvement contractor, please call us at 781-856-2001 and schedule an estimate with us today!

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