Replacing Windows in Wethersfield, CT

This homeowner in Wethersfield, CT called us hoping that we would be able to replace her windows. They were old and inefficient, and they just needed replacement. Some rooms are more drafty on windy days because older, poorly insulated window assemblies get loose over time. Some rooms are also drafty on cold days, even if there isn’t any wind, because of a convective loops. Convective loops occur when the air the homeowner pays to heat their home rises. Heat moves from more to less. When this warm air hits relatively colder surfaces, like the ceiling and walls, it loses its heat it and falls. This creates a constant looping circulation pattern that they feel as a draft. Older windows that are poorly installed and have poor insulation take even more heat from the air around the windows, which accelerates the looping air and makes the room feel even more drafty. Results: Cold and drafty rooms in the winter, high heating bills.

We were able to help this customer by utilizing our Sunrise double-hung replacement windows. The airtight design and construction of the Sunrise window provides the lowest air infiltration rates in the industry. Sunrise windows have vinyl welded frames and sashes. They are not screwed together so there is no room for air to leak through. The windows are made with triple weather strip barrier, 50% more than other windows. And the weather strips are made of Mylar that is denser and more resilient to temperature changes than competitive materials. Sunrise windows are made to tighter sash mechanism tolerances, and their manufacturing equipment is continually calibrated for consistent product quality. For additional infiltration resistance, each Dr. Energy Saver window built by Sunrise is wrapped with ¼” open cell polyurethane foam to insulate the space between the window and the home’s frame. This extra insulation helps to stop drafts and heat loss. Results: Warmer and less drafty rooms in the winter, lower heating and cooling bills.