Make Your Phoenix Home More Energy-efficient With These Window Treatments
When it comes to making your home more energy-efficient, homeowners rarely think about how much their window treatments can help. However, with proper planning, your window dressings could be doing more than just looking beautiful, they could be working for you.
The trick is finding the right ones for you and your home. Once you have a better idea of what your options are and which ones will work best for you, it will make the selection process that much easier.
Your Windows & Your Choices
Maybe your entire decision won’t be based on how energy-efficient your window treatments are, but that should certainly influence the choice you make.
- When you call a Phoenix shutter company and ask what window treatments are the best for energy-efficiency, you’ll hear just that – shutters. That is, if they are placed on the exterior of your home. That’s because, when closed, they insulate the glass before the outdoor temperature can even reach the window. When placed inside the home plantation shutters are also good insulators, just not quite as effective.
- By design, cellular shades are meant to be insulating. Unlike single layer cloth blinds, cellular or honeycomb shades have air pockets and that’s what helps insulate the windows.
- Thicker draperies with some weight to them are ideal for better energy-efficiency, especially when you choose a darker color. There’s a vast difference between sheer curtains and heavier curtains, though. The lighter the fabric the less likely it is to offer any real insulating properties.
- Although roller shades offer some insulation, blackout rollers shades offer the most. Some people feel this level of shade is too dark while other appreciate its insulating properties and its ability to block out light and allow for more restful sleep. It’s ideal for anyone who works nights and sleeps during the day.
Call Mountain Country Shutters & Shades to act as your Phoenix shutter company and help you pick the perfect pairing.