We have written in the past about how certain home improvements can help you reduce your home heating costs. That is particularly important here in New England, where the furnace can sometimes “kick on” in late September and finally wheeze to a stop as late as the middle of May.
But home energy use does not stop during the summer months. In fact, for many people, some types of energy use accelerate when the weather gets warmer.
For example, you may not burn through a lot of oil or natural gas to heat your home in June, July and August. But your electricity bill can climb sky high as you turn on air conditioners and fans.
Think about it: If your drafty old single-pane windows allow warm air to escape and cold air to enter your home in January, those same windows will allow cool air to escape and hot, humid air to enter in July! In fact, the more intense summer sunlight only adds to the problem.
The good news is that you can also cut down warm weather energy use — and energy costs — with many of the same home improvements that are so important for the winter months. Products that provide thermal insulation against the cold can also protect you from the heat.
Take our replacement windows. The Low-E glass in the double- and triple-paned models of these high-tech windows is great at preventing the passage of heat in either direction. So if you have central air conditioning, a room air conditioning unit or simply a fan, the cool air created stays where it belongs — inside your home.
The same principles apply to insulated entry doors, insulated siding and Solar Water Heating systems. All can save you money and keep you warmer during the winter and cooler during the summer. So you don’t have to wait until next winter to start reducing your energy bills!
If you are interested in saving money and keeping your home cooler this summer, call us at 1-800-FIDERIO. Or visit our web site at www.fiderio.com
Bob Sheehan
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