At Select Products, we offer a comprehensive range of uPVC windows for your home. Energy prices are soaring because of the gas prices increase, affecting millions of homeowners. 40% of heat loss actually comes from poorly insulated windows.  In this article, we will show you ways you can make your home warmer and more manageable to live in this winter.

When increasing the energy efficiency in your home, one of the main things to look at is double glazing. Double glazing will take your home to the next level because it ensures that heat gets trapped easier. Double glazing consists of two thick panes of thick glass separated by argon gas. Argon gas is a safe, dense, and natural gas. It is an excellent insulator because cold air will struggle to move through it.

What’s more, this will futureproof your home in case you want to sell your home. Moreover, the window can even be fitted with a warm edge spacer, which is a robust barrier that stops heat from transferring through. This will help you save around £170 a year on energy bills. So installing new windows will make the world of difference in improving your energy efficiency. But replacing single glazed windows can save up to £235 a year alongside 405kg of carbon dioxide.

Alternatively, you can install triple glazing in your home instead of double glazing, which has three sheets of glass and two gaps. This can improve your energy ratings substantially. You can also install low emissivity glass, which comes with a microscopically thin coating of metal oxide on the surfaces. It is placed on the inner panel of the windows’ existing pane, which keeps the outside heat from escaping in the summer, while your furniture will also be protected from discolouration.

This coating has many benefits, for example, creating an influx of natural light and reflecting heat back into your home. Both double and triple glazing offer low U values, which reduce the amount of heat passing through. Storm windows are a weatherproof window panes which you can install on your existing windows, providing insulation against bad weather and, furthermore, keeping your temperature more consistent. This will reduce your energy bills substantially.

Another way of reducing energy efficiency is to include weatherstripping on your windows. This plastic seal will ensure that the air stays out for a long time. Having them on your windows is beneficial because this is an ideal way to keep your property warmer. Our windows are manufactured by Deuceunick, so that you will benefit from our 2500 flush casement windows installed. This will help you feel confident that your window will not let cold air come through.

If you want to make your home warmer without spending too much money, then consider insulated curtains in your home. Not only that, but curtains can be a way of preventing draughts and cold spots as well. Your curtains can also be used as a way to make your home more visually pleasing to the eye, raising your home’s kerb appeal.

You might also want to consider spending less and doing a DIY project over the winter. There are ways to solve this, for example, caulking. This is where you place sealant around the window, and it will stop cold draughts from entering your home. But you first have to inspect the window frame to see how big the gaps are, which allow air to escape. If they are small, then this will prevent air leaks from escaping and keep your home warm. It is cost-effective, so you don’t have to spend too much money. And installing weatherstrips will save between 5-10% of your energy bill.

Or, you can utilise solar window film by applying it directly to your glass. It blocks around 35% of solar heat coming in and adds to its consistent temperature. If you live in an area which is colder, then the film can be applied all year round.

We hope this article has helped you find ways to make your uPVC window more energy efficient. It offers some solutions that will reduce your energy bill and trap natural heat inside. This results in a more comfortable space for you and your family. At Select Products, we have plenty of ways of making your home more energy efficient, so give us a call on 01132 578933 or fill in our online contact form. We are more than happy to help you.