Making your home more energy-efficient has multiple paybacks. Not only does it allow you to practice green living, but it can also help to reduce your energy bills! Fortunately, improving your home’s efficiency can be as simple as replacing your doors or upgrading your windows. To take advantage of energy savings today, try taking one of these simple energy-saving steps.
Upgrade Your Windows: If your home has outdated windows, you may be wasting a bundle on your energy bills. Inefficient windows can allow cool air in, creating drafts throughout your home, and let warm air out, increasing your heating expenses. To cut your energy use, replace your windows with energy-efficient models. When properly installed, energy-efficient windows can help minimize your heating and cooling costs, allowing most energy-efficient windows to eventually pay for themselves.
Replace Your Doors: Like your windows, your doors can be portals for energy loss if they are not properly maintained. An old or outdated door can not only contribute to air leakage; it can also cause energy waste as a result of conduction. Evaluate all of your home’s exterior door for drafts and other air leakages. Check to make sure that they are insulated, sealed, and properly installed. If not, contact your area home exterior expert for an energy-efficient replacement.
Install a Programmable Thermostat: If you’re like many homeowners, you probably use your furnace or air conditioning more than you need to. Buying a programmable thermostat will allow you to reduce your energy use when you and your family are asleep or out of the house.
Change Your Siding: For a more significant change, consider updating your siding. Not all home exteriors are created equal—some are simply more energy-efficient than others. If you are considering changing your home’s exterior, ask a siding professional to discuss what siding is best for your region, budget, aesthetic taste, and heating and cooling needs.
If you are considering exterior home upgrades such as roofing, siding, or window improvements, contact Apex Exteriors, Inc. at (847) 961-4601. Serving both Illinois and Wisconsin, we offer a full line of exterior restoration and remodeling services.
Last Updated on February 23, 2018 by ApexRoofingServices
