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PAÃ"E 2é, WnWTýM9 E PESS% WEDNESDAY, NÃ"V KBR1. lmO f alVE hïomo Improvements - A re your hard-earned dollars going Up the chimney because your faulty windows are heating the great outdoors? Leaky windows lose valuable wannth in cold weather and can account for up to 25 per cent of the heat your home loses each year. Energy-efficient windows are a positive step towards reducing heat loss. Low-E (10w emnissivity) glass windows are rapidly becoming recognized as an effective way to keep the heat in. HOW LOW-E GLASS WORKS Low-E glass windows have panes that are treate4 it an invisible heat-reflective coating. This coating refleets back most of the heat that radiates from home furnishings, people, pets or heating systemns. - On the other hand, ordinary glass absorbs heat and then loses most of it to the outside. In addition to reducing heat loss, Low-E glass windows are warmer to the touch. Consequently, condensation is less likely to form on the panes. An added bonus is that the Low-E coating filters out a large percentage of the ultra-violet rays that fade carpets, furmiture and drapes. GAS-FILLED WINDOWS G -.filied windQws hmr also highly white aluminum or curved laminated wood - Exclusive feature's such as Heat Mirrortm glazing Pow-R-Ventcoollng and buit- in shading proVide year round comfort - Perfect for kitchens, baths, spa enclosures, farnily rooms, patio rooms, and dining rooms. CALL OR VISIT FOR COMPLETE DETA ILS f energy efficient. They are windows whose panes are separated by a gas (such as argon) that does not' conduct heat. For even greater insulating value, Low-E glass is used instead of ordinary glass. WVINTERPROOFING YOUR WINDOWS If your existing windows are in good condition, it may flot be cost- effective to replace them with new ones. Ini this case, therc are several *stcps you can take to improve their energy. efflciency. 1. CaùUlkng " Caulk widows at ail fixed joints. " Check thc joint betwecn the sash and the putty or glazing compound it contains. 'fli sealant should be fintact, holding Uhc glass fnly in place. If not, remove the old putty or glazing compound and replace it with new material. *Caulk joints in Uic frarne itself. Also caulk where stops, tracks or other flttings arc set in Uic fr-ame. oSeal Uic joint between Uic window frame and Uic wail finish or stud frame. In some bouses, Uiis is best donc by carefully renioving Uic interior window trim, adding new NATURAL GAS FURNACES AND AIR CONDITIONERS Buy a Carrier Natural Gas Furnace and save Up to... iin gas furnace alone, and save up ta $500 by trading in your aid furnace. Cali for details and restrictions. Auiornzed :,nmuffewGas DeaWe Pickering / Aja: 683-5757 Serving1 ore WE a -RN ?7- ICML LNI Y r. insulation i the shim space around the window, instailing a weli- caulked air-vaÈ,ur barrier and replacing the tnlm. Altemativcly, thic rim could be removed and the shim space filed with single- comportent polyurethanc foam. Fully caulk ail windows not nceded for ventilation or emcrgency purposes. Kcep in mindthat anumber of caulking materials are available. Seek advice on thc onc most appropriate to your task. 2. Weatherstripping - Apply weatherstripping at al mhoveable window joints. *Choose a durable and flexible weatherstrip which is best for Uic type of window, and select a thickness that won't hinder thc window's mobility. Different types of windows require différent weatherstripping materials and methods of installation.' Consult your local building supply dealer. 3. GLazing Increase your window's insulating ability by adding another layer of glass or other glazing material to the inside or outside of Uic window. There aire four materials'comnionly used for glazing: MORE ENERGY E FFIC IEN T Incre as e tns ultig " flexible p lastic films such as polyethylene, polyester, mylar or *vinyl, which are attached to the existing window with staples, tape or batten, or are set on a light wooden frame. " rigid or semi-rigid plastic sheets fastened directly to the window trim, frame or sash,,obr installed in channels of wood, ietal or vinyl. " glazing materials such as plexiglass, acryio, polycarbonate or flbre-reinforced polyester mountcdi special lightweight frames and held in place with hooks, scrcws or magnetic tape. " lightweight storm windows consisting of glass rnounted in a wooden, metal or vinyl framne and fastcned to the original frame with clips or screws. So, if you don't want to see four money go out your-windows, take a positive step towards reducing heat loss by making your witndows more energy-efficient. M n M Il n M n n M IRUILEWUDD6 - Oshawa HEAD OFFICE Lindsay/ Cobourg lx Bowmanvilîe WHITBY Peterborough Port Hope 7231086a 668-8111 749-3380 1800-263-2727 Durham Region, Residential, Commercial and Custom Homes 111 Industrial Drive, Unit 239 Whitboy Open 8-am.-8 pm.DaiIy,.8 am.-.2 Pm Stirdw9 ' *" n n n n n M ivl. 0, LEAKY WINDOWS ACCOUNT FOR NMJOR IIEAT LOSS [DU] VOURSIASONS 1 gil