{"id":380,"date":"2009-03-09T10:26:12","date_gmt":"2009-03-09T18:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/louisvillehomesblog.com\/?p=380"},"modified":"2025-06-21T10:04:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T14:04:52","slug":"are-replacement-windows-a-wise-home-improvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trepryor.com\/blog\/are-replacement-windows-a-wise-home-improvement\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Replacement Windows a Wise Home Improvement?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Perhaps no home improvement project has more perceived value than installing replacement windows in your home. Is this a well-deserved perception? Like most things, the answer is, “It depends.” Let’s take a quick look at what the numbers say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are replacement windows a wise home improvement?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Are Replacement Windows a Wise Home Improvement?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first thing to do is analyze your current situation. How many windows does your house have? How old are they? How many panes of glass do they have?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may be the case that your current windows, while not at peak performance levels by today’s standards, are still performing well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Consumer Reports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Replacement windows can save you between 10 and 25 percent per year on heating and cooling if you have single-paned windows.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

But because the cost of replacing all the windows in your home can run anywhere from $5,000 to $50,000 depending on the number, style, and performance of the windows, it’ll often take many years just to recoup their cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do decide to buy new replacement windows, take into consideration what kind of windows homes in your neighborhood currently have. Vinyl windows<\/a> are by far the most popular and generally cost a great deal less than clad wood windows. But if your home is located in a more upscale neighborhood, selecting the more attractive clad wood windows makes more sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pella has a new line of fiberglass windows called Impervia<\/a> that are designed to be more durable than vinyl windows but still be wholly maintenance-free. These received a recommendation from Consumer Reports in their latest report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about your home, feel free to contact me<\/a> or your Realtor. I’ve also included some statistics from the National Association of Realtors 2008 Cost vs. Value Report below. You can see that replacement windows average between 76%-79% recoup cost nationally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Perhaps no home improvement project has more perceived value than installing replacement windows in your home. Is this a well-deserved perception? 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