San Antonio Window Replacement

While the rest of the country is worried about the harsh winters and their window casements, as a San Antonio homeowner you probably realize it's your air conditioning bill that's the big expense. What you may not realize is that replacement windows can help you cut your summer utility bills just as it can cut your winter heating bills. Energy-efficiency and insulating windows aren't just about a single measure or energy-saving mechanism. San Antonio window replacement can create a truly customized window installation that will save you money and improve the comfort level of your home.

Energy-Efficient San Antonio Window Replacement
A window's U-factor will tell you how the window will perform during the winter. San Antonio home heating systems can be less efficient or have a lower capacity than homes in colder climates, making this factor important, but much of the advantage comes during the summer. The solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) will tell you how quickly the sun will heat your home's interior. For both the U-factor and the SHGC, lower numbers indicate better window performance. A NFRC label should be able to readily give these numbers for each window you're considering.

Other San Antonio Window Replacement Options
Inert gas pumped between your window panes will also help increase your energy-efficiency. Condensation resistant windows will prevent your new energy-efficienct home from backfiring with increased humidity levels that can cause condensation to form on your windows. For San Antonio window replacement, however, one of the biggest advantages may be a low visible transmittance which can reduce the glare of the sun into your bedrooms and TV rooms.

Cost of San Antonio Replacement Windows
The quality, size, and number of your replacement windows will determine the cost of your San Antonio window replacement project. Nationally, the average cost of a total window replacement project is just over $6,000. Our San Antonio data tells us that this average remains constant but will vary widely from project to project. We've seen homeowners choose San Antonio window replacements as low as $2,000 or more than $10,000. Somewhere between $200-$600 per window will also give you some idea of the cost of your project.

One thing that tends to be true about cost is that most homeowners suffer from sticker shock when they first receive bids. Unfortunately, much of this shock is coupled with mistrust that replacement windows really will make a difference. Here's what one San Antonio homeowner said about their replacement windows: "It is an investment, but well worth it. We see a difference in our heating and air conditioning bill already."

Project Length of San Antonio Window Replacement
It probably won't take forever to get your new windows installed. Total project lengths, though, tend to run around two to three weeks. It can take some time to talk to multiple San Antonio window installers and choose both the contractor and the windows that are right for your home. You can fast-track your project if you want and get this time down to a week or less, but you may be sacrificing quality and/or cost by doing this. One of the advantages of taking the time to talk to San Antonio window installers is that they can offer unbiased advice about the window manufacturer and design that's right for you.