For Your Home: How to Quickly Inspect Your Windows

Your window replacement in Toms River improves your home’s exterior appeal and interior design, while keeping the elements out. As windows work round-the-clock, some may eventually develop problems such as drafts. When undetected, these issues may increase your energy consumption and decrease comfort in your home.

Make sure that your windows are in always in good condition. To help you, we’ve prepared some tips on how to quickly inspect them:

1) Look for damaged or worn out seals between the frames and panes. Reseal these areas as needed. If your windows are single-paned, check for broken glazing. This material seals and keeps the panes in place.

2) Detect air leaks by conducting a smoke test. First, close all your doors and windows. Then, turn off furnace and other combustion appliances and turn on exhaust vents in the bathroom and kitchen. The intention is to create a negative pressure that can draw air into the house through any opening. Light some incense outside, near windows. Then, watch magic happen (if your windows have leaks).

3) You can also use an infrared thermometer to determine ambient air temperatures around the frames. A colder temperature will register on the thermometer in areas where cold air may be leaking into your house.

4)Fill gaps with a sealant to prevent regulated air in your home from escaping. If left unrepaired, these gaps may increase your heating and cooling expenses.

Inspecting your windows regularly will help you prevent costly problems. If you need assistance with maintaining your windows, get in touch with Renewal by Andersen® of New Jersey-New York Metro. With years of experience in the industry, we are committed to installing high quality windows, such as bow and bay window in Jackson New Jersey. We also provide exceptional warranties for our products. Call us at (866) 609-5033 to schedule a free in-home consultation, so we can advise you of the right options for the different areas of your house.