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4 Types Of Energy Efficient Windows

27 December 2017

Byron Gutierrez

Your windows are one of the main pathways that heat can transfer into or out of your home, depending on the season. However, traditional clear glass windows do not offer a high degree of insulation, which means that you could save significantly on your energy bills each month by replacing them with energy-efficient variants. Understanding the differences between the available types of energy efficient windows can help you figure out which type of window best suits your home's needs.

Low-E Glass

Low-E glass, which is low emissivity glass, has a special coating on the surface of the window that blocks out heat from the sun while allowing the full amount of light to pass through. This allows for you to maintain your view, while still enjoying lower temperatures within your home. However, low-e glass tends to be the most expensive energy efficient window available on the market, with more expensive installations blocking out a higher proportion of heat.

Heat Absorbing Glass

Heat absorbing glass is just tinted glass, which is colored darkly to prevent sunlight, heat, and UV rays from entering your home. Different shades of tinting are available, allowing you to customize how much heat protection that you want to have installed on your windows. However, heat absorbing glass will disrupt the view out of your windows and will prevent light from entering your home, which can severely darken interior rooms and destroy the view that you have out of your windows.

Reflective Glass

Like the name would suggest, reflective glass windows are designed to reflect the sun's light away from your home, reducing the overall amount of UV radiation that enters. This can reduce your home's interior temperature, and will also protect your furniture and carpeting from UV bleaching. However, reflective glass will also work to make your home cooler in the winter, which means that it is better suited for climates that experience relatively high heat year-round.

Plastic Glaze

Plastic glaze is distinct from the other options in that it is not actually made out of glass, but instead out of a variety of different plastics. This makes them cheaper, easier to cut, and more lightweight than glass, as well as being generally more durable since they will not shatter. However, plastic glaze windows are not as good at withstanding weather conditions, and may suffer structural damage if you have particularly severe winters or temperature fluctuations throughout the year.

For more information, contact a company like Leger Siding.

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