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Vinyl Sliding Thermal Windows: A Good Choice for Small, Efficient Windows

Whenever I hear someone ask about thermal windows, I imagine those awful old suits of long underwear, the kind with the nubbly, waffled material. Actually, thermal underwear is any underwear that protects against cold and, in the same way, thermal windows are any windows that protect against heat loss. Vinyl sliding thermal windows are insulated windows that open from side to side rather than top to bottom. With their accent on insulation they are the obvious choice for homes in cold northern climates.

Homes in cold climates and hurricane prone areas provide two of the toughest challenges for windows. In the latter, windows break. In the former, they can be like holes in your house walls, an opening where your hard-earned dollars pour out onto the snow-covered lawn on a chute otherwise known as your heating bill. In this climate, you want energy efficient windows.

What you need are windows with several panes, maybe even three. You want a nice substantial gas filled space between each of the sealed panes. You want the window adequately sealed and coated with additional protection. You don't want aluminum frames; you want vinyl or all wood frames. Good thermal windows will drop your winter heating bills an average of 20 to 30 percent. You really won't miss those drafts blowing across your bare tootsies.

The final way you can cut down on heat loss is to minimize your window sizes. Every inch of glass you can eliminate is another bit of warmth retained. Vinyl sliding thermal windows are a perfect choice, an excellent way to outfit a small window smartly.

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