As a homeowner, you are always considering new ideas that help keep your home energy efficient, your family comfortable and your home looking great. New light bulbs, faucets and appliances can help in all these areas, but what about the places where light enters your home – your windows?
If you ever wanted to make a high-end change to your house with minimal impact on your budget, replacing your windows is a fantastic investment. Most home investments never repay their initial capital outlay, but with custom window replacement from John Moore Services, quality windows can not only return your investment, but can pay dividends for years afterward.
One of the few home improvement projects that represents a real investment with a real return, windows along with radiant barrier and insulation seal the most permeable barriers in the envelope of your home. Your existing single-pane aluminum or wood windows have an R-value of 1. The R-value is a measure of thermal resistance The bigger the number, the better the building insulation's effectiveness.
Replacing your windows with double-pane vinyl or wood windows raises the R-value 3, 4, or even 5+ times, bringing these openings closer to the R-13 of the external walls of your home. In this way your home still breaths through the windows while greatly reducing the strain and energy demands on air conditioning system.
In addition, double-pane energy-efficient windows reduce the transmission of UV rays by as much as 75%, reducing further heat transfer in the summer and increasing thermal energy retention in the winter – all thanks to new windows!
To make replacing your windows even more attractive, there is an available federal tax credit for qualified energy-efficient window products, making upgrading windows one of the most popular of all home improvement projects!
John Moore Energy Performance Assurance
All John Moore windows are National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) Certified. The NFRC Rating is the most reliable way to determine a window’s "whole unit" energy performance. Our windows will always rank highest in the following categories:
- NFRC-certified products. All reputable window manufacturers rate and certify their products according to National Fenestration Rating Council requirements.
- U-Factor. This number tells you how well the window insulates. The lower the U-Factor, the better.
- Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC). This number tells how effective the window is at blocking the sun’s radiant heat. The lower the SHGC, the less solar heat the window allows into your home.
- “Whole product energy performance." A comprehensive measure of window performance— versus only reporting the “center of glass” performance.
Types of Window Replacements Used by John Moore Services
There are many types of replacement window options, including vinyl and wood-framed. Vinyl is typically the most popular type of replacement window chosen due to their cost-efficiency.
Unfortunately, 85% of the vinyl manufacturers produce a hollow vinyl frame product. These lower end products are mostly made of inferior vinyl, have lower argon fill-rates, greater leakage and little or no support where needed. The three biggest things most manufacturers and contractors don't want to discuss are cracking, warping, and discoloration. Though they all offer a "Limited Lifetime Transferable Warranty," most initially low cost products are not warranted against these three key possibilities.
Fortunately, John Moore Services offers quality window replacement products from reliable manufacturers such as ThermaLock. Products utilized by John Moore Services for custom window replacement are made of purely virgin vinyl, are supported with aluminum in the meeting rails, contain injection mold foam in the frame, and are fitted with a U-shaped spacer with a double seal between the glass.
Aluminum support in the meeting rails prevent warping that often results due to the weight of the top sash's glass unit. The injection mold foam raises the R-value of the frame to 7.14 and helps maintain its shape. The double seal and u-shaped spacer allow the seal to remain in tact when the glass bows and flexes during extreme hot and cold weather, keeping the argon where it belongs, between the glass.
Another major issue with other replacement windows is the gutter system by which water enters into the frame. These water displacement systems tend to become clogged with dust, pollen, bugs, and other debris. With Houston's climate, we need a window that addresses all of these problems with the highest performing materials, superior design, and a more attractive appearance that our homes deserve. ThermaLock and John Moore have partnered to offer just such a product in the vinyl window market with the V-Class and V-Class II ThermaLock Vinyl Windows.
John Moore Premium Window Manufacturers:
- ThermaLock
- V-Class Vinyl Windows
- V-Class II Vinyl Windows
Why John Moore Windows are the Top Choice:
Going from single-pane to double-pane windows also helps reduce outside noise in your home. A multi-chambered vinyl frame design naturally insulates against noise. For additional security and even greater noise reduction, laminated glass options are an ideal option.
- Energy Star Rated Windows
- UV Protection
- 7/8" Dual Insulated, Double-Strength Glass
- Laminated, Impact-Resistant & Burglar-Proof Glass Options
- Double and Triple Glazing Options
- Vinyl or Wood Windows
- Metal Reinforced Meeting Rails
- Warm Edge EnviroSeal Spacers
- True Slope Sill Designs
- Modern & Decorative Design Choices
- Naturally Beautiful Exterior Frame Colors & Interior Frame Colors
- Available Handcrafted Leaded Glass Designs
- Lifetime or Limited Lifetime Warranties
- FREE In-Home Consultation
- Inspection of Your Current Windows
- Emergency Window Replacement Services
- 100% Financing Available (W.A.C.)
- Reliable, Efficient & Affordable
John Moore Services Uses Only Certified, Knowledgeable, Licensed & Insured Window Installation Technicians
Durable Windows for Wild Weather
Looking for the right kind of windows for your weather situation? Look no further than John Moore Services! We offer the following weather-related window replacement products:
HurricaneShield Impact-Resistant Insulating Glass
An advanced polymer layer is sandwiched between two layers of glass, offering strong protection from flying debris — while increasing the safety, security, ultraviolet protection and energy efficiency of your home.
Best use: Locations that endure hurricane-force winds or where additional security or noise reduction is desired.
Tinted Insulating Glass
Like sunglasses, windows with tinted glass block the sun's rays, so they're useful in controlling glare; plus, they keep rooms that get direct sun cooler. The tint also helps block the view into your home.
Best use: Rooms that receive a lot of sun exposure.
Tempered Insulating Glass
This glass will usually shatter into small fragments instead of sharp shards when broken.
Best use: Windows requiring extra safety and strength.
Laminated Insulating Glass
A polymer layer sandwiched between two layers of glass that cuts outside noise and harmful UV rays and offers added protection against intruders and forced entry. The interlayer holds the glass together if it's shattered.
Best use: Locations in need of added security, ultraviolet (UV) protection and noise reduction.
Have more questions about replacing the windows in your home? Get in touch with a John Moore Services renovation specialist today!
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