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Which Type of Windows Are Best for Winter in Indiana?

January 17, 2022    JD Hostetter

Which Type of Windows Are Best for Winter in Indiana?

Winter weather can take a toll on your home—especially when you live in a cold climate, like central Indianapolis. 

Fortunately, you can guard your home against inclement weather and high energy bills by choosing suitable exterior materials for your home, like durable, energy-efficient, weatherproof windows. 

Before you select replacement windows for your installation, let’s take a look at which type of windows are best for cold weather to allow you to make the best investment for your home.

Why Are Weatherproof Windows Important in Cold Climates Like Indiana?

Weatherproof windows are built to stand up to harsh weather conditions, like rain, snow, hail, wind, and more. They also keep the hot air inside and cold air outside, which keeps your home warm and toasty while saving you money on utility expenses.

Typically, your window’s weather-resistant qualities are determined by two crucial attributes—the window frame material and the layers of glass.

How to Choose a Strong Window Frame Material

It’s imperative to select an energy-efficient material for your window frames, like wood, vinyl, or fiberglass, to experience the best cold climate performance.

  • Wood—Wood is a natural insulator that keeps your home warm in the winter. It is also the thickest, densest window frame material, offering excellent weather protection.
  • Vinyl—Vinyl is a synthetic material that can be readily welded at the seams to provide outstanding protection against leaks, superior wind resistance, and energy efficiency.
  • Fiberglass—Fiberglass windows are made from composite materials, making the frames incredibly strong and able to stand up to extreme conditions.

How to Select Energy-Efficient Glass

If you live in a cold climate, it’s crucial to avoid single-pane windows (windows with just one layer of glass) since they don’t effectively hold heat.

Instead, Indianapolis homeowners should install double-pane or triple-pane windows to warm their homes. These windows have multiple panes of glass, often insulated with dense gases, to provide exceptional insulation year-round. 

You should also choose windows with a low U-factor and a high R-value:

  • U-factor—Your window’s U-factor measures how well your glass prevents heat loss on a scale of 0.14 to 1.20. Windows with a low U-value are most energy-efficient.
  • R-value—This measurement indicates how the insulation between your glass panes performs on a scale of 1.5 to 7. Windows with a high R-value are ideal for cold climates.

Other Important Factors to Consider

Although choosing energy-efficient glass and durable window materials is essential, don’t overlook these additional factors that can also ensure stellar window performance in harsh winter weather!

Tight Weatherstripping

Weatherstripping covers the space between your window frame and sash to minimize air leaks and prevent water from entering your home.

Secure Hardware

Durable hardware, like sash locks and latches, pulls the window sash securely against the weatherstripping for a robust and weatherproof seal.

Impact-Resistant Glass

Strong, impact-resistant glass can keep your windows intact during powerful, hurricane-force winds and other powerful storms.

Insulating Glass Seals

Double or triple-pane glass offers more weather resistance than single-pane windows. When your window system has multiple panes sealed together tightly with dense gases, they reduce the heat transfer between your home and the outdoors to keep your home warm and cozy in the chilly winter months.

Pella Windows: The Superior Choice for Durable Weatherproofing

When it comes to weather-resistant windows, no company matches the excellent performance, durable materials, and lasting strength offered by Pella® Windows. 

Pella performs intensive environmental testing on their products to evaluate how they perform in harsh, accelerated conditions. This testing guarantees the ability of their windows to stand up to inclement winter weather. Because of this, each of Pella’s products comes with 24/7 weather protection that promises to guard your home against wind-driven rain, subzero cold temperatures, and more.

In addition to energy efficiency and weather performance, you can also be confident in the lasting beauty, sound control, impact resistance, and longevity of your Pella windows.

Install Energy-Efficient Pella Windows with JD Hostetter

If you’re suffering from high utility bills and a cold, drafty home this winter—consider investing in your home’s energy efficiency with durable, weather-resistant replacement windows. 

We’re a Pella Platinum Certified Contractor, which means you can be confident our local Indianapolis team has gone through extensive training and certification to install your weatherproof windows right—the first time. Plus, you’ll reap the rewards of an industry-leading lifetime warranty when you trust us with your Pella window installation. Learn more about weather-resistant Pella windows to determine if these attractive, energy-efficient windows are the right choice for your Indianapolis home this winter.

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