Preserving a historic property protects its value and the overall character it has added to your city/town for years. However, problems like energy efficiency and structural repairs will surface and you are left to balance the scales on sustainability and efficiency while maintaining historic preservation. Figuring out whether to restore or replace the old windows throughout the property will surely be an issue you need to tackle. Old windows are likely single pane and will add to an energy efficiency problem as they do not insulate well. Some historic preservation societies and local municipalities can disallow window replacement and/or restrict outside storm windows limiting your options. Soundproof Windows is a company that can easily solve this problem with the addition of interior windows. These windows insulate, stop drafts, soundproof and much more.
Maintain and Repair
While the first instinct may be to replace the old single pane windows, it can compromise the appearance of your historic building and in some cases result in a loss of historic status. There are a few tactics you can do for maintenance and repair like scrape off peeling paint and retouch, remove rust, replace any broken panes, and patch rotted wood with appropriate compounds. These tactics can help in preservation but to solve the underlying problem of insulation and energy efficiency, you need to have Soundproof Windows come out to assess the situation. Our windows are second windows placed behind your existing windows. They open and close just like your existing windows and offer more benefits than replacement windows at a significantly lower cost. Our method changes the inside appearance of your windows without changing the outside and therefore, greatly improves your efforts in preserving the historic appearance.
Real Life Example
A client of ours in Reno that reside in a 60 to 70-year-old brick home with old fashioned wood framed windows had our soundproof windows installed. An air leak test revealed significant leaks penetrating the old windows. “Every winter was frigid in the house while the furnace ran continuously to keep up. If you stood near a window you would freeze. After adding your energy efficient windows, our energy bill has been cut in half and our winter can be spent cozy and warm in our home.” Our client saved 49.7% for the entire winter on energy bills as well as a 54.5% decrease in fuel consumption.
Call us at 1 (877)-438-7843 to get a free estimate! Soundproof Window’s interior windows have never been disallowed by a historic preservation society and have gone up against some of the strictest requirements in the nation. Our windows will help to preserve your historic property and let us show you everything else we have to offer to keep your place sustainable for years to come and for more generations to enjoy.