Custom windows are really the only way to go if you’re looking for superior value, aesthetics and energy efficiency. Custom windows are made to fit your home or business, not the other way around.
Custom Windows – Ease of Installation
Let’s face it, custom windows simply look better. With stock windows that haven’t been fitted to your home or business, moulding or sheet rock has to be used as a kind of makeshift filler in order to ensure a snug fit for your window. That kind of DIY workaround isn’t ideal for boosting your home’s aesthetics or resale value.
A custom window is easier to install once measurements are taken. When the fit is perfectly snug, there’s no need for moulding filler or repeated patchings and repaintings to get the match right. Custom windows are designed to be done right the first time out of the gate.
Superior Energy Efficiency
Air leakage around improperly fitted windows can lead to skyrocketing cooling costs in the summertime. Although you can improve the energy efficiency of your windows by caulking, weatherstripping, adding window film or installing a storm window, why not do it right the first time with a custom window?
A custom window with a reflective film that repels UV rays from the sun is a great way to make your entire home more energy efficient. You’ll finally be able to keep more warm air inside your home in the wintertime when you’re trying to keep things toasty and keep the cool air flowing indoors in the summertime.
This is all backed by hard science. The U.S. Department of Energy has come up with scientific ways to calculate heat gain and air infiltration that can make or break your utility bill. Air leakage, or the rate of movement around a window, as well as your window’s solar heat gain coefficient and U-factor (your window’s rate of non-solar heat flow) can all be improved by installing modern, custom windows throughout your entire home or workplace.
The kind of glass and UV coating used in modern windows exceeds what was even possible just a decade ago. Today’s windows have better light-to-solar gain ratios, which is one way of measuring the ability of modern glass to let daylight into your home while blocking out heat gain (no small feat!).
Customizable Design Options
A lot of people hear about custom windows for their home or business and think “custom” only means that they’ll get windows that fit snugly. Actually, when you order custom windows, you’ll get your pick of the hundreds of styles and dozens of features that fit your home the best.
There’s a lot of planning that goes into installing custom windows. All of that planning allows you to enjoy the perfect window for your home or business without any extra fuss with retrofitting or multiple installation days.
On top of that, custom windows are anything but one-size-fits-all in the sense that you’ll be able to mix and match the styles and features that you want throughout your home or office building. It might make sense, for instance, to have extra UV coating on an unshaded window that gets the brunt of the afternoon sun or have a different style around a pool or patio.
Achieve the Perfect Balance
Stock windows involve some level of compromise – the styles, materials, and features being used probably aren’t going to perfectly match your home’s aesthetics or your personal preferences. Custom windows, on the other hand, can be tailor-made to fit your home and personal tastes. For aesthetics, energy efficiency, and ease of installation, think custom windows.