If you are planning on doing energy-efficient window improvements for your home, there are many options. Most of the improvements merely reduce thermal transfer that causes energy loss, but there are also some improvements that can make your home more secure and protect against damage. Here are some tips to help you choose window improvements that do more than just reduce energy loss:

1. Colonial Blinds and Interior Window Treatments to Improve Openings

To start with improvements to your windows, you may want to consider interior options. Colonial blinds that are installed inside the window openings can help to improve energy efficiency and protect your family from broken glass during a storm. In addition to colonial blinds, there are also options like thermal blinds and curtains that can help improve the energy efficiency of your home.

2. Using Storm Shutters to Improve Energy Efficiency and Protect Your Home

Today, there are also many options for storm shutters to improve the energy efficiency of your home. These can be more traditional shutters that are installed outside of windows and are operated manually. In addition to traditional shutters, there are also options for more modern designs to add shutters that can easily be opened and closed for energy efficiency, security, and protection from storms.

3. Glass Films That Help Reduce Energy Loss and Protect Windows from Damage

Sometimes, you may want to have a simple and affordable solution to improve the windows in your home. Today, modern glass films can do a lot more than providing privacy with tinted windows. The modern films used in residential applications help to protect against direct sunlight and reduce energy loss due to thermal transfer of old glass in windows. Glass films will help to improve security, add privacy, and improve the energy efficiency of your home.

4. Installing Hurricane or Impact Windows to Protect Your Home from Storm Damage

Today, there are also options for hurricane or impact windows to improve energy efficiency and protect your home. These windows can be storm windows added to the exterior of your home or new replacement windows to replace the old and outdated windows that are vulnerable to storm damage and inefficient.

These are some tips that will help you with choosing window improvements that do more than just reduce energy loss. If you want to have help with some of these improvements, contact a window installation service and talk with them about options for your home. 

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