Replacement Windows - Benefits & Styles
Investing in your home with new energy-efficient windows that are installed properly will reduce your energy bills and enhance the beauty of your home. There are a number of things to consider when deciding which window is right for your home. Among them are window types, return on investment and value, styles, colors, special features and proper installation.
What Type of Replacement Window is Right for My Home and My Budget?
At Francis Harvey & Sons, we know that windows are not one-size fits all. We carry Sunrise® vinyl replacement windows, plus a variety of other manufacturer's window lines, which allows us to meet the needs of your specific home. Our window experts will come to your home, explain all of your options, take measurements and give you an exact price quote for your new windows.
Return on Investment
When determining
the value of your investment in replacement windows, it is important to
consider the return on your investment. Not only can
replacement windows increase the value of your home, but energy
efficient windows, installed properly, can help reduce your home's
heating and cooling bills by 30 to 40%! Click here to
calculate the monthly average fuel savings you can anticipate after
installing our Sunrise ® windows.
All of our windows are Energy Star rated, be sure to look for the Energy Star® rating on any windows you are considering, and we offer many…soft-coat and ultra U.
In addition, 2010 is also a great year to maximize your return! Homeowners can qualify to receive up to $1500 in federal energy tax credits for installing energy efficient windows. Hurry, this tax credit is set to expire this year!
Styles
Francis Harvey & Sons offers a full line of high-quality custom-made vinyl windows. Here are brief descriptions and photographs of the styles available:
Bow and Bay
Bow and bay classic styles are great for
plenty of light and to increase your visual space.
Double Hung or Single Hung
Double hung or single hung styles are traditional picks,
but have today’s design improvements to make them easier to clean and
easier to open and close.
Picture Windows
Picture windows help bring the beautiful outside
views inside to enjoy from the comfort
of your home. It is a fixed pane of glass that can be customized to the
shape and size you like.
Casement Windows
Casement windows offer the greatest amount of
ventilation. They feature a crank-out mechanism for opening
and
closing.
Awning
Windows
Awning windows are usually found on the top of
a static window to provide ventilation
in a room around a window or door. Awning windows are also frequently
used in basements.
Sliding or Gliding Windows
Sliding or gliding windows offer the maximum glass area
of any window. These windows are great for decks and
sunrooms.
Specialty Shape
Windows
Specialty shape windows allow you to truly custom
-design your home. You can match your home's
architectural look, create dramatic accents and focal points, or
introduce light into your home in unusual and unique ways.
Garden Windows
Garden windows can add depth and dimension to
your kitchen or other rooms with this
unique and beautiful window style. This window is great way to display
your plants to help them and you enjoy the sunshine.
Colors
While white remains a classic, universal exterior window choice, the days of white being the only option are over! The choices of stylish exterior colors have grown to over a dozen combinations today including a true "painter's white" tan, earth tone, sandstone and antique brown color choices.
Exterior
Francis Harvey is able to offer
you a wide range of colors, wood grains, grids and options to create the
perfect window to compliment your home's exterior design.
Interior
For interior window selections,
homeowners can choose from many colors to complement their home's
woodwork. Choices include: shades of white, beige, brown, green, red and
wood grains. These options allow you to match existing wooden trim,
floors or furniture to complement your home.
Special Features
Are you sick and tired of cleaning your windows? Our Sunrise ® window line features SolarClean™ Self-Cleaning Glass that let's Mother Nature do the work for you. This outer glass surface allows the sun's ultraviolet rays to break down the dirt and the rain literally washes it away!
Our Sunrise® windows also offer exclusive OptiView Insect Screens that are virtually transparent and improve air flow, inside view, curb appeal and insect protection.
Proper installation
Proper installation is critical to obtaining the energy-efficiency, beauty and optimum performance of your new windows. Click here to read more about our installation process and what you can expect from Francis Harvey & Sons.
Our Francis Harvey & Sons window experts can guide you through the entire process of selecting the right windows for your home. We want you to be completely satisfied with your new windows! Schedule an appointment today for a FREE In-Home consultation and a detailed price quote.
