Are your cooling bills up?

By Tony Hoty, President; Window Depot and Bath Depot

Remember when your dad used to sarcastically ask, “What, are we paying to air condition the entire neighborhood?” if you left a door open in the summer?

Well, turns out, he was right.

People often perceive the value of high-efficiency windows to be connected with keeping cold air out, but the knife cuts both ways. If your leaky windows aren’t keeping the cool air in, you could be paying a substantially higher—25-30 percent—cooling bill. In fact, the total price tag for energy bills caused by leaky windows is costing Americans about $45 billion per year. Ouch.

Have you noticed higher energy bills with this summer’s record-setting heatwave? Are there rooms in your home that seem to never get as cool as others? If your windows are more than a decade old, replacing them with higher efficiency models could make a huge difference.

It’s worthwhile to find out how well they are performing. We offer a free thermal efficiency test where our technicians use a surface temperature thermometer and a BTU meter to determine the insulation efficiency of your windows.

Within our showroom, you’ll find a wide selection of windows to fit your budget, from economy models to very high-end, in vinyl, composite, fiberglass and real wood.

And with the current 30 percent Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credit you can claim for up to $600, there’s never been a better time to lower your monthly bills and keep your living spaces cooler and comfier. Stop in our showroom to explore the options or give us a call to schedule your free thermal efficiency test.

Window Depot is located just off I-90, at 24510 Sperry Drive in Westlake. Showroom hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 440-652-2900 or visit WindowDepotCleveland.com for more information.