Maybe you just watched my video on SmartSun glass, so you know that not only is it going to cut your energy bills, it’s going to qualify you for the $1,500 federal energy tax credit.
And now you can get SmartSun glass on your Renewal by Andersen windows for free…
Since the new energy tax credit passed back in February, every customer wants their piece of the Stimulus. Getting paid $1,500 for choosing top-rated replacement windows is a win-win. So obviously homeowners have been asking which windows qualify for the credit. The answer is any window with SmartSun glass.
What is SmartSun? This short video will tell you everything…
Question:
Hi, I have a new house with Milgard tuscany windows, single hung with grids on top. I live in a scenic area with extreme wind and weather conditions. Sustained winds of 45mph with gusts from 80 to 100mph during the winter. We have blowing snow and freezing rain. In the summer months the gusts reach 60-65mph with blowing dust and sand. This winter was our first in this house and we had snow and moisture blowing in where the windows slide up and down as well as between the vinyl around the window and the connection to the actual vinyl frame and loud howling that you could not imagine…
A few days ago a customer called. He had replaced his windows last year, and wanted to know how he could get a tax credit. I hated to tell him, but there wasn’t a tax credit for new windows in 2008.
How the original tax credit and the new credit relate has caused a lot of confusion…
The number one question customers ask about the new tax credit is: “Which windows qualify?” It’s a big question, because the government has tightened up the standards.
Back when the credit was first offered in 2006 and 2007, Energy Star certification was the only requirement. But window technology has improved in the few years Energy Star set their standards. The new tax credit raises the standards a full 25% above Energy Star. That means you can’t trust the Energy Star label on your window to get your $1,500.
The Problem:
When the Dabuls bought their new house, the windows were a huge sore spot. They were difficult to open and close, hard to clean, and let in cold drafts. Even worse, several windows were starting to bow…
Customers have been asking a lot of questions about the new energy tax credit for home improvements. The federal government is giving big tax incentives for replacing windows and doors to save energy.
I made this quick video to answer some of the questions:
Question:
Hello. My neighbor has a problem with moisture pooling on the bottom of his windows. This is a 12 yr old house in Michigan. It gets on all the windows along the bottom 2-3 inches. It doesn’t matter if the blinds are open or not. The humidity level low 40% in a 1500sq foot house. Any ideas?
Question:
I need to replace my windows and would like them to be as efficient as economically feasible. Should the u factor be high or low? Also, what does the solar heat gain coefficient mean?
Answer:
This is a great question that a lot of people get tripped up on.
U-factor (or U-Value) measures…
Question:
Hi, I hope you can answer our question since I saw some stuff about UV rays on your site.
We (my husband and I) bought new windows two years ago from another company. We got the Low-E because we were concerned about our hardwood floors and furniture and we didn’t want it to fade from UV rays.
But the windows haven’t done squat. Our floor and some of our furniture is faded…
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