Home Addition Glass Options

Understanding Your Various Glass Options for Your Home Addition

Last updated 7 months ago

Your choice in glass will determine the total energy-efficiency of your home addition. Read on to learn about the newest glass technology and what it has to offer:

Security, Sound, and Storm Defense: Double- and triple-pane tempered glass offers homeowners new levels of safety from exterior elements. For the highest level of wind resistance, look for panes that include a polyvinyl interlayer for maximum protection—this design also helps window glass resist damage from projectile objects. Other spacer options boost a window’s ability to block sound from entering the home. Glass windows that blend energy-efficiency and security ratings provide the widest range of protection for your home.

Energy-Efficient Glazing: Products like the SolarControl Max Low-E Coating and SolarControl Plus Low-E Coating boost the energy-efficiency of tempered glass. Window manufacturers like Gorell provide pre-glazed glass to prevent unwanted sunlight from filtering into your home.

Fade Protection Factor (FPF): The FPF score dictates the amount of solar color fading that windows protect against. An FPF score of 50 indicates glass that effectively protects your home and furniture from the fading effects of sunlight. High FPF windows can also help reduce mixed carpet colors from uneven UV exposure.

Natural Gas Support: Even the best glass can benefit from the use of krypton and argon—these thermal insulators work to keep heat from reaching the surface of glass. Both gases are much heavier than the air we breathe, requiring far more energy from light to produce heat. Placing these gases between panes prevents much of the heat energy of sunlight from passing into your home. Many studies show at least a 20% decrease in transmitted heat after employing argon or krypton gas.

Consulting a professional home addition company like Timberbuilt Rooms can help you determine a realistic budget. Our years of experience can help inspire new solutions for matching the design of your home. To begin plans on a rewarding home improvement project, call us at (866) 455-4856.