Energy Efficiency In Historic Orange County Homes Through Window Film

As anyone who lives in a historical home in Orange County about the energy efficiency of their home and they will all tell you the same thing–there is none.   Although beautiful and charming, when historical homes were constructed, little or nothing was known about energy conservation and sustainability wasn’t a thing. There are quite a few areas in historic Orange County homes that make for poor energy efficiency, however,  the majority of the issues stem from old windows.  While it makes sense that replacing aging windows is the perfect solution to this problem–that is no so and taking a deeper look at the issues at hand will give you an idea why.  In reality, window replacement, especially for older homes ins incredibly cost prohibitive and comes with a host of other downsides. When one takes into consideration the cost, the lengthy install, and frustration of having the windows on your home replaced–the better option for energy efficiency in older homes, by far,  is actually window film.

Why Window Film Is Better Than Window Replacement For Historic Homes

Probably the best reason to install window film on the windows of an older or historic home rather than replace the windows themselves is the lower cost.  Replacement windows for historic homes are extremely expensive, especially because older homes often need custom created windows for those irregularly shaped or outdated frame dimensions. In fact, the cost for these is so high that according to the National Trust For Historic Preservation:

“Replacement windows for historic homes could take 100 years or longer to pay for themselves in energy savings.”

It won’t surprise you to know that full window replacement also takes a lot of manpower to install and potentially weeks of installation as well.  All this drives up the cost and irritation.  Window film, on the other hand, is much less expensive and usually done in one day.   Even irregularly shaped windows are not a problem because at Orange County Window Film we carry a wider range of film products and application methods to tackle nearly any window.   Best of all, you get all the benefits of brand new windows and possibly a few more with window film.  At the end of the day, window film is simply a faster, more concise method of energy conservation for windows on historic homes and is drastically less expensive than full window replacement.

For more information on historic home window film check out this link or the video below:

 

For more information on window film instead of window replacement for your historic Orange County home, contact Orange County Window Film for a free, on-site consultation.

For the past ten years, Angus Faith has been helping property owners in the Orange County area overcome their architectural concerns by leveraging the power of window film and tint. Angus moved to the Orange County area from Scotland and though he is proud of his Scottish roots, loves his new home very much. Working with home and business owners in Orange County has been a rewarding experience and a challenge that he looks forward to every day. Angus' extensive knowledge of security, privacy, and energy efficient tint sets him apart as one of the leading professionals in the area. His vast familiarity with leading brands like 3M, LLumar, and Vista combined with his extensive experience working in the architectural industry gives him the unique ability to pinpoint a concern and effectively implement a solution that delivers lasting, satisfactory results.