If you sit next to a window and it is cold outside, your indoor air could be causing a breeze. Depending on the type of glass you have in your window, the effect is dramatic.
Colorado Window & Siding, Inc. prefers to use minimum expansion foam on all installations unless the need calls for fiberglass.
Fiberglass works well when the gaps are small and it can be packed into small tight seams. This is because the foam gun tip will not fit and the foam cannot get into the gap to fill it.
The kind of caulk a company uses on its window products is very important, but frequently overlooked by customers. Most customers don’t know enough to ask, and most companies use cheaper products when they can.
The main types are:
Latex Paintable, good adhesion to numerous materials, low flexibility, short lifespan, low cost
The recently passed Economic Stimulus package includes tax credits for replacing windows and doors in your home.
How you Qualify
Replace windows and doors in your home with qualifying products in 2009 and 2010. The window and door performance must be equal to or below a U-factor of 0.30 and a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.30 or lower.
One of the first things everyone does when they buy a new house is to install new window treatments.