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The True Cost for Replacement Windows vs. the True Value

If you add up the prices of each window in a given manufacturer's line, you will have a number that represents the cost for replacement windows. If you add in the cost of installation, you will know the amount to fill in on your check. You will not, however, have an assessment of the value of the windows.

The value of new windows in an existing home is affected by a lot of variables. Your heating and cooling costs will probably go down, substantially in many cases, depending on your climate and the efficiency of the windows you install.

If you stay in your house for 20 years, your savings in this respect alone will probably MORE than offset your entire initial cost!

Your home value will increase, too, depending upon market variables and the quality of your installation. In general, you will recoup more of your investment in windows if you install a higher quality line. Buyers like to hear big brand names; they trust them. But any replacement of old and drafty windows will increase your curb appeal and the likelihood of sale. In fact, just one year after putting in new windows you will probably get back over 90 percent of your investment in any sale of your house!

So, how does one accurately assess the cost of replacement windows? Try to weigh the figure on that check against what you will derive from the windows. In most cases, you will probably find that new windows are worth every dollar you can put into them.

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