When Is The Best Time To Replace My Windows?

"So that's why we exist to consult with homeowners and really educate them on the problems that regular windows cause and then the solutions and benefits that energy efficient windows bring for the long term."  

- Lyndol Woodruff,  Window Expert

 

Jim Klauck - aka Check A Pro Joe has invited replacement window expert - Lyndol Woodruff to join him on the show today.  Check A Pro Joe asks the question "When Is The Best Time To Replace My Windows"?

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Episode Transcript

(00:00):
I love talking about windows.
Windows are important.
You know,
they can really make the house look good.
They can make you feel good as well and they can save you a whole bunch of money so they can save you money by reducing your energy costs because they could be more efficient or they will be when they're new.
Um,
you will also be more comfortable because you won't get those hot spots and those cold spots in your home in summer and winter respectively.

(00:24):
And it can really make your house look good.
Sometimes it can give you a little face lift for your home.
I've got a question though and I've asked a window expert,
Lyndol Woodruff to join me here to answer the question,
Lyndol,
how are you doing?
Wonderful.
Thank you for having me again,
sir.
Always good to be in your presence.
Oh,
well,
it's great to be here.
Thank you so much.
I appreciate that you are here to answer these questions.

(00:45):
When I have window questions.
I call him the expert and I looked up in my role of de and your name came up.
So dialed you up and here you are.
Here we go.
Yeah.
And so the question of the day is when is the best time to replace windows?
And it's an interesting question.
I want you to think about it a little bit because,

(01:07):
you know,
it,
it depends.
So for instance,
before you answer,
when you buy a house,
as essentially a new house is 20 years old,
you might want to get them done before you move into the house.
I did that with an air conditioning system,
right.
So anyway,
I wanted to set that up for you.
So what's the answer?
I would say when it's not raining?
Ok.

(01:28):
Ding,
ding,
ding,
ding.
That is the answer on the board.
That's the number two answer.
So,
um,
when it's not raining,
um,
but we can install whenever it's raining.
Ok.
So that's good.
But,
um,
it's,
it's really a good time to replace windows if they're inefficient right now.
The reality is pretty much every single home is not built with a good window,

(01:50):
especially ones that are,
you know,
you know,
15 years plus older,
the original metal frame,
the glass is clear.
It's real thin.
There's no protection at all.
And,
you know,
once you hit around the 15 year mark,
the home's settled so much,
it's just literally a,
a vacuum of energy circulating.
And I think I've,
I've shared this to a different question before.

(02:11):
But,
um,
so the,
the real answer to the question is if there's not upgraded,
energy efficient windows in the home.
It is time because the benefits are too vast and and the cost is too great to not have them in your home.
So that's why we exist to consult with homeowners and really educate them on the problems that regular windows cause and then the solutions and benefits that energy efficient windows bring for the long term.

(02:40):
So now now is the time.
Sure,
sure.
And I want people to start thinking about when you are concerned about your energy bills and comfort in your home and in,
you know,
Texas,
um it's hot a lot of the time.
That's our biggest problem.
Uh In D F W it can be cold,

(03:02):
not nearly as cold as Minnesota,
but relatively cold summertime though.
It's absolutely brutal.
And what a lot of people do is they say I need a new air conditioning system that may not be what you need.
I need more insulation,
maybe,
maybe not.
Have you thought about the windows?
A lot of people don't,
right.
Don't they often think about the ac and the installation first?

(03:25):
Yep.
That's,
that's another reason why we,
you know,
wanna educate as many homeowners as possible.
There's such a misconception that,
you know,
I have,
have a window,
it blocks the wind and you know,
but the,
the science behind the energy efficiency stuff is really not,
there's not a lot of mainstream information on it.
So that's what we're trying to do is to get it in that mix.

(03:47):
Because when you,
when you couple the windows,
windows plays a huge part.
But couple the windows with proper insulation radiant barrier in the attic,
some solar attic fans,
just those things makes a massive difference in your house.
And I will say the bulk of it is the windows for sure,
insulation is gonna help,
radiant barrier is gonna help.

(04:07):
But ultimately,
those windows are everywhere and they're ground level and it's a constant feedback of that energy,
sucking the energy out,
pulling the weather from the outside in through those seals.
Even if you can't feel anything,
you know,
even if you're not feeling a draft that home's losing energy,
especially if it's around the 15 year mark for sure.

(04:28):
Absolutely.
The windows are critical.
You wouldn't have an exterior wall today without insulation in it.
And so you shouldn't have windows that aren't insulated as well.
I won't get into the details of that.
But if you have older windows,
you've got some leaky issues.
If you've got single pain windows,
that's a huge problem.
So you need to get a hold of my friend Lyndol at Woodruff Windows.

(04:50):
All of all of his information is located in the description of this podcast.
He's a simple click away as always Lyndol,
I appreciate you coming on the program today to answer the questions.
These are tough questions.
Thanks for bringing us on.
We really appreciate it means a lot.
Bye bye.
Thanks.