Though replacing or mending faulty windows may be expensive, ignoring them can lead to water or mold damage and a soaring energy bill. This article shares five signs that it's time to fix or replace your windows.
Faulty windows can lead to up to 75 percent heat loss during the winter, uncomfortable drafts, water damage, and mold. Here are a few tell-tale signs that it's time to replace your windows.
Five Signs that it's Time to Replace Your Windows
- If a window develops ice or a frosty glaze inside a window pane, poor ventilation or insufficient insulation may be to blame.
- If you feel a cold draft in the winter or a warm draft during the summer when sitting near your window, it is a clear sign of poor insulation. This problem can significantly increase your energy bill.
- If you stand inside your house with a lit candle lit near a window's edge and the flame flickers or goes out, your weather stripping may need to be replaced.
- If your window no longer remains open on its own, requiring you to prop it open some how, it is no longer in good condition.
- If your windows become fogged with condensation there may be a seal failure. Seal failures are usually fixed by replacing either the glazing or the entire window.
