All types of storm windows mentioned above should be available with low emissive low e glass to achieve even greater energy efficiency.
Low e storm windows cost.
In comparison r 5 windows showed greater annual savings but with a payback of over 20 years.
Storm windows are our passion at quanta technologies inc.
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Our igs low e storm windows have been developed to be efficient architectural and much more affordable than replacement windows.
Low e glass is window glass that s been treated with an invisible metal or metallic oxide coating creating a surface that reflects heat while allowing light to pass through.
Save money and get quick payback.
Over 800 000 homes annually have storm windows installed 1 with virtually all having clear uncoated glass reducing the heating load by only 13 with a 10 year simple payback 2.
The costs of installing storm windows are lower than replacement windows yet they provide many of the same advantages.
Each window is about 90 to 400 and takes about two hoursto install at 30 to 65 per hour.
In a recent chicago study low e storm windows showed marked improvement over the clear glass benefits amounting to an average of 21 heat load reduction and an average payback of 4 5.
The total installed cost of low e storms ranged between 1 500 and 2 000 for a simple payback period of five to seven years.
And we manufacture more than just plain old storm windows.
In fact we like to refer to our product as an insulated glass system igs.