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If you notice leaking, poor operation, high energy bills or if you want to boost curb appeal and market value then it’s a good time to look at replacement window options. Fogging windows, excessive UV degradation (melting, brittle blinds or fading of furniture and floor) and excessive heat loss in the colder weather are clear signs it is time to replace.

One of the most important facts is there are energy efficiency codes in place to protect you as a homeowner to ensure you are receiving a quality energy efficient product.

Your salesperson should be able to provide you with the energy performance rating for each window or door, if they can’t provide clear values that is a sign their product may not meet energy codes or Energy Star requirements and the value is not there in the product.

U Factor – Measures how well a product can keep heat from escaping from inside the room. The lower the number the better a product is at keeping heat in.

Solar heat gain coeffieient – Measures how well a product can resist unwanted heat gain, which is especially important during summer cooling season. The lower the number the less is spent on cooling.

Visible transmittance – Measures how well a product is designed to effectively light your home with daylight, potentially saving you money on artificial lighting. The higher the number, the more natural light is let in.

Air leakage – Measures how much air will enter a room through a product. The lower the number, the less air infiltration.

The Energy Star program was launched in May 2011 by DOE and EPA to identify and advance highly efficient products in the marketplace. It’s goal is to increase market awareness and promote innovation in these products. This program identifies the most efficient products among those that qualify for Energy Star for certain product categories on an annual basis. Additional information about the Energy Star Most Efficient Program can be found on the EPA website.

We believe there are three main factors that determine the value of any window or door company:

1. Energy Efficiency – is the product rated for my location and Energy Star Certified?
2. Engineering – is it designed to last in Colorado’s extremes and will there ever be a seal failure?
3. Installation – do you properly prepare the opening with flashing, shims, insulation, etc. or do you use subcontractors that focus on volume vs. quality of work?

At Veteran Windows and Doors, we recommend homeowners get multiple bids, compare “apples to apples” and make sure the product choice and cost vs value is the right fit for your home.

At Veteran Windows and Doors we offer only high quality energy efficient windows and doors.

We have proudly partnered with Provia who are known as industry leaders in Entry door and replacement window systems. We also off a range of Marvin window and entry doors systems for customers who are looking for a fiberglass or wood clad product.

Provia offers a lifetime transferable warranty, for more information visit Provia.com/warranty

Marvin offers a limited lifetime warranty, for more information on the warranties on Marvin product please visit Marvin.com/support/warranty

The installation crew will begin with a pre-construction meeting with the homeowner.

Once complete, the crew will set floor runners and protective coverings throughout the home and at each workstation. Depending on type of installation the crew will carefully remove the existing product and will prepare the opening for the new product. Installation is always to manufacturer specification to ensure a lifetime of coverage. The job site is cleaned, and all work-related debris removed for recycling or disposal. A final post-installation walk through is completed with the homeowner and you will be instructed on care and maintenance and operation of your new windows and doors. Every Veteran Windows and Doors customer receives their own web page that remains open and stores all contract information, warranty information, photos, and serves as 24/7 communications should you ever require assistance.