5 Signs Your House Needs New Windows

Did you know that even the best windows installed in any home have a limited lifespan? You can usually expect your windows to last approximately 10-15 years before they start showing signs of wear and fatigue.

With that in mind, how do you know when it’s time to get your existing windows ripped out and shiny new ones put in their places? Take a look at these five telltale signs that your home could do with a window upgrade:

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1. They are falling apart

Perhaps one of the most obvious signs that you need to take action and have a professional Renewal by Andersen window replacement is when your old windows are visually worn. Examples include signs of rot, warping, and even condensation forming between panes. In extreme cases, they could literally be falling apart! Let’s face it; the last thing you want happening to you when you open a window is for it to fall off its hinges and smash on the ground below

2. They have scratches, chips, or holes

The sad truth about windows is they can develop scratches, chips, or holes over their lifetimes. Such damage can occur by accident due to using abrasive scourers to clean the windows, or even from flying debris outdoors in high wind conditions.

Scratches and chips are difficult to get rid of from windows at the best of times. As for holes, well, they are virtually impossible to disguise! If the glass in some of your windows shows signs of visible damage, now is the time to think about changing your windows.

3. Your heating bills are astronomical

Does it cost you a lot of money to heat your home? If the answer is yes, and similar-sized properties elsewhere use less energy, your windows are likely to blame. The thing about worn-out windows that some people fail to realize is they can let drafty air in their homes from outside.

And, similarly, any warm air or heat generated inside the property can easily escape through gaps and cracks in the windows. In those cases, having new energy-efficient windows installed will significantly lower your heating bills.

4. Your windows need a lot of effort to operate

Do you have to brace yourself every time you want to open or close your windows at home? And do you feel like you’re perhaps losing a battle of will against your home’s windows? If the answer to both questions is yes, a tin of WD-40 just isn’t going to improve things in the long term.

Instead, what you need to do is have those windows replaced with perfectly fitting made-to-measure ones. Once you have them installed, you’ll wonder why you didn’t have the replacements done sooner!

5. You hear too much noise from outside

Lastly, do you find that you hear a lot of noise from outside, even with your windows firmly closed? If so, it’s likely an upgrade to new windows with better soundproofing properties is in order!