Double-pane window or a central heater/AC or both?
tedhyu asked:
I live in Pasadena, CA, and it gets real chilly in the winter and really hot in the summer. I need a low-cost way to get milder temperature in the house. Any suggestions?
Leonore
I live in Pasadena, CA, and it gets real chilly in the winter and really hot in the summer. I need a low-cost way to get milder temperature in the house. Any suggestions?
Leonore
November 4th, 2008 at 8:31 am
The heating bills plus believe they can be deducted on taxes as an insulation upgrade.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
The walls double pane windows next and ac if you can afford it.
November 8th, 2008 at 1:32 am
The pay back period will be then youll have custom answer to your question from the experts.
November 8th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Double pane windows will add to the insulation value of the house, both keeping the heat in during the winter and the heat out during the summer. You can also have insulation blown into the walls and ceiling. With the proper insulation, your heater/AC unit won’t be working so hard and you’ll save money in the long run.
November 9th, 2008 at 8:41 am
Insulate your roof. Pays itself back very quickly and you can DIY. You can put rockwool or glasswool on a framework and then close it with plaster plates.
Keeps heat out in summer and heat in in winter.
Much cheaper than double pane windows.
Summer only: A sunscreen stops heat coming in to your house.
Double pane windows are still a good idea, but mostly for the winter. Heat will still come in as sunlight
Are your walls insulated? If not, do it!
November 9th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
I recomment york heater air condition of winter and summer.
November 10th, 2008 at 11:09 am
I recomment celing fan is best