{"id":170,"date":"2018-11-05T04:29:34","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T04:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qualitywindows-doors.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/05\/5-reasons-replace-wood-windows\/"},"modified":"2024-12-04T17:54:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T17:54:33","slug":"5-reasons-replace-wood-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qualitywindows-doors.com\/blog\/5-reasons-replace-wood-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons To Replace Wood Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If your home has its original windows and they happen to be wood, it might be time for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualitywindows-doors.com\/replacement-windows-doors-Thousand-Oaks-CA.html\">Thousand Oaks, CA replacement windows<\/a><b>.\u00a0<\/b>You need to protect your home as it ages and one way to do that is with maintenance projects and higher end projects like home improvements. Just because you have wood windows now doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t change to a new type, including vinyl. Vinyl windows are a great option for any home and here are a few reasons to consider replacing old wood windows with vinyl replacement windows.<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Reason 1: Overall Energy Efficiency<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s true that wood windows are efficient, but older wood windows\u2026not so much. Older windows generally have single pane glass, which is a huge energy efficiency sap. You need to have at least double pane glass and triple pane is even better at insulating your home. Wood is a great insulator, but if it\u2019s not maintained perfectly over time, it can start to leak air. Wood can also warp, crack, and have other issues that allows air in and out of the home. Energy leaks out and your bills suffer. To get better energy efficiency both now and for the long haul, vinyl replacement windows are in your best interest.<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Reason 2: The Windows Are Leaking<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you have noticed that air and water is getting in through your wood windows, that\u2019s the most obvious reason to replace them. Water can get into your home and cause damage, but it can also get between your walls and cause issues that you don\u2019t see at first. The last thing you want is mold growing between your walls. If you see leaks, get replacement windows and get rid of the old wood models.<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Reason 3: Less Maintenance<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Wood is beautiful, there\u2019s no way around that, but if you\u2019re tired of painting and scraping the windows every few years just to make them look decent, vinyl replacement windows are a huge difference. You don\u2019t have to worry about any maintenance at all and you can get a great color to match your home style right away.<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Reason 4: Functionality<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Windows are meant to open and close and if your wood windows don\u2019t do that any longer, they need to be replaced. Wood can warp and change over the years or maybe you painted the windows shut. Either way, it\u2019s a safety hazard and it prevents you from getting the ventilation you need, too.<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you see one or more reasons for replacing your wood windows with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualitywindows-doors.com\/\">Thousand Oaks, CA replacement windows<\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b>made out of vinyl that fit your needs, contact\u00a0Quality Windows\u00a0&amp; Doors\u00a0for more information on new windows. Give us a call at\u00a0(805) 984-5895\u00a0for a free consultation. This consultation is just a fact-finding mission, nothing more. You have no obligations to us. We just want to help you get the information you need. Stop by and see vinyl replacement windows in our showroom at\u00a01430 S Oxnard Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93030\u00a0for even more details.<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your home has its original windows and they happen to be wood, it might be time for\u00a0Thousand Oaks, CA replacement windows.\u00a0You need to protect your<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":661,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,39],"class_list":["post-170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-replacement-windows","tag-replacement-windows","tag-thousand-oaks-ca-replacement-windows"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Reasons To Replace Wood Windows | Replacement Windows<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Just because you have wood windows now doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t change to a new type, including vinyl. 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