Three's A Charm: How Triple Pane Windows Can Slash Your Energy Costs

Winter is just around the corner meaning we're looking for ways to keep the house warm and our energy costs down.

But instead of throwing another log on the fire, or cranking up your heaters, have you ever considered upgrading your windows? Windows are the biggest influencer in retaining - or transferring - the heat and cold from outside.

While most homes will have the standard double (or dual) pane windows, triple pane windows have been shown to improve energy efficiency around your home by anywhere between 20 - 30% (or up to 50% if you still have single pane windows).

For the energy conscious, triple pane glass could be the ideal way to make sure your home stays warm in winter - and cool in summer. Here's how:

Added insulation

The additional pane of glass allows for a specialised gas to be injected into the spaces between the panes. This gas, which can be either argon or krypton, is trapped between the panes and absorbs temperature.
Likewise, the additional pane allows us to cover the glass in a low emittance coating that stops temperature transfer. Once your house has reached the ideal temperature it won't be influenced by the weather outside. This is the case for winter and summer.

Reduce condensation

The added insulation and extra glass also helps control internal humidity and reduce cold drafts. These nasty elements usually combine to cover your windows in condensation - an unwelcome visitor on those frosty winter mornings. But with triple pane windows the temperature of your home is much better regulated, making internal condensation a thing of the past.

Don't take our word for it.

Check out one client's story to find out how our 800 Okna triple pane windows reduced the energy costs around his home.

Things to consider before you upgrade

• The extra glass of a triple pane window adds additional weight to the frame of your window and the wall of your house. It's also a much heavier window, which is something to keep in mind when opening and closing.
• Triple pane windows are also more expensive than their double and single counterparts, but they have the potential to pay for themselves in reduced energy bills depending on your local climate and the number of windows in your house.
• Some companies may claim that triple pane windows reduce sound pollution, but evidence of this nature is largely anecdotal.

Contact Windows on Washington today and see if a triple pane upgrade is the right option for you.