IMPROVE YOUR HOME'S ENERGY EFFICIENCY WITH NEW WINDOWS

Custom window replacement can enhance the beauty and elegance of your home, but it can also help to increase the energy-efficiency. American Custom Contractors encourages homeowners to take into consideration the impact that the windows in your home can have on the energy savings you can incur. There are many window products and options that will allow homeowners to choose custom windows to meet their aesthetic desires while at the same time decreasing the energy your home must expend to maintain proper ventilation and heat regulation.

One of the most popular options that homeowners could consider is to incorporate Low-E (Low Emittance) glass into their windows and doors. This coating is a thin, virtually invisible coating that is deposited onto the window surface to reduce the U-factor of the window. The windows are still transparent, but significantly decrease the amount of heat transfer, thereby making the windows more energy efficient by reflecting sunrays and radiating heat from your home inward.

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