If you’re honest, you might admit that you really don’t know much about replacement windows in Boise, ID. Most people don’t because you don’t have to install them very often so why would you know anything about them? It’s important to visit window showrooms to take a look at what they offer and do your research along the way. The more you know, the easier the process will be. Here are a few properties to know more about so you are familiar with the features and can make informed decisions.

Window Pane Options

Of course, you know what a window pane is. It’s the glass part of the window. Your windows now might just have one pane of glass. Today, the standard is double pane windows. You can also upgrade to triple pane. It’s important to know that those extra panes of glass make a big difference in your home. The extra glass does a lot, but the space between the panes of glass does even more to insulate your home. While double pane is great (and way better than single pane), triple pane is even better, and you can have that with an upgrade.

Between Pane Fillings

Since double pane glass is the standard today, you know there’s going to be at least two panes of glass on your new windows. That also means there will be a space between those panes of glass. Triple pane glass has two spaces. Either way, that space has to be filled with something. The standard is air, which can insulate the home and slow down airflow from one side to the other. When you have other fillings placed instead, like inert gases, the density is even thicker and can slow the air down, even more, giving your home higher levels of efficiency.

Frame Materials Matter

Efficiency likely matters a great deal to you and the materials on the frames are going to make a big difference in that way. Most people go with vinyl today because it’s the least expensive and the highest in quality. Usually, when you have something less expensive, it isn’t as good quality-wise, but that’s not the case for vinyl windows. Vinyl is just easy to manufacture and readily available, which makes it cost less. But it insulates a home very well and makes your home much less maintenance-oriented since you don’t have to do anything to this material to keep it working well and looking nice.

If you are ready for replacement windows in Boise, ID, there are lots of things you will want to familiarize yourself with. Looking over some of these features makes it worth your effort when you get to the window showroom. You can then ask the right questions and catch up on what your home needs faster than you would have otherwise. The professionals at View Point, Inc. are here to help you no matter what stage of the process you are in and no matter how many questions you have.