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Page THE HALTON HILLS HOMESTYLE Wednesday May 15 Windows leak money Everyone wants to be a good neigh but using your energy dollars to heat the neighborhood may be talcing community good will a bit far Yet every day homeowners throw money out the window out old windows that allow heat to escape in the winter and cold air to penetrate the house If you dread the thought of another winter at home it time to con sider thermally efficient replacement windows And you can take some comfort in knowing that youre not alone in this undertaking American homeowners have made the installa Hon of new windows the number one remodeling project in the country Energy costs on the rise If you need to justify a window replacement project look no further than energy cost predictions The experts are warning that the 1990s will be a decade of rising fuel costs due to limited production capacity and grow ing worldwide demand Oil are forecasted to increase some to percent by 1995 Energy losses in the can occur at just about any opening but especial ly through windows And in the sum the opposite occurs Windows an the locations where most heat enters your house Minimizing heal loss Unfortunately of boarding up your windows there no way to com stop energy loss from infiltra lion and conduction But there is a way to minimize it Todays most popular replacement windows are available in wood and vinyl While each type of frame material has its advantages consumers arc finding that quality vinyl windows have the most benefits and the fewest drawbacks which explains why vinyl window sales have soared over the past five years Although wood is an excellent lator without constant upkeep it can absorb moisture leading to warping twisting or sagging Once this occurs air is allowed to infiltrate through the resulting gaps lessening the window s thermal efficiency And wood requires expensive and time consuming paint ing every few years Standard aluminum windows will not warp shrink or rot But their rela tively thin walls can to poor thermal efficiency They feel cold the touch in winter and may also allow to form leading to cor rosion and pitting Because vmyl won t shrink or warp air infiltration and the resulting lost energy are significantly reduced And because vinyl resists condensation homeowners dont have to worry about water damage or the pitting peeling rotting or corrosion that destroys the beauty and efficiency of wood or minum windows And don t forget the unsightly appearance of old damaged windows detracts from the value of a home when it comes time to sell With vinyl windows you 11 never have to paint again and a tilt in feature allows you to clean the glass panes from the inside Say I saw it The Herald tin BOUCHER NAME BRAND ALUMINUM SIDING Soffit ALCAN SELECTION OF COLOURS FREE ESTIMATES- 8778830 WESTERN GENERAL CONTRACTORS Quality Built Custom Homes ALL PHASES of General Contracting AIRWAYS VACUUM service CHIMNEYS CLEANED PROFESSIONALLY Air Duet Specialists Serving Town 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