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Tips for Choosing the Right Window Size for Your Home

Have you found the best windows for your home yet? When choosing windows, keep in mind that aside from color and style, you also need to consider the size. While there is no formula for it, you should go for a window size that meets building codes and won’t clash with your home’s architecture.

Tips for Choosing the Right Window Size for Your Home

Read on for tips on choosing the right window size.

Take Note of Orientation

Choosing the right sizes of units for your window and door replacement can help you save on heating and cooling costs. In the winter, larger windows in the north can help with heating. Meanwhile, south-facing windows should be smaller to prevent heat loss during the cooler months and minimize heat gain in summer. East- and west-facing windows should also be on a smaller scale to keep rooms from getting too hot in the warm months.

Other Things to Consider

When selecting windows, make sure that the sills are low enough so you can still see the outside even when you’re sitting. For rooms with high ceilings, the windows should be tall enough for a balanced look. Your windows may require safety or tempered glass if the glass is too close to the floor.

Moreover, there should be enough space above the units for curtain rods and other window treatments. You must choose the length and width of units based on their proportion to the other features of your home, both in the interior and exterior.

A good window contractor will help you choose the ideal window style, size and colors for your home. At Renewal by Andersen® of Springfield, we will handle every step of your window replacement project for you. Whether you need double hung replacement windows or new patio doors, you can count on us for superior window and door replacement. Give us a call at (417) 268-9301, or fill out our contact form to schedule a free consultation.

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"Quality product, quality workmanship. Everyone I interacted with at Renewal by Andersen of SW Missouri had pride in their work from sales to financing to project oversight to installation. It must be a great company to work for because that shows in the professionalism of the staff. Best of all, they want happy customers and go out of their way to make sure that happens. Yes, I love my windows (but I knew I would--it's a great product). Friendly, helpful, easy financing, and yes--they pass costs on to the customer for this, but it meant that I was able to get the windows I wanted and needed for my creaky, lopsided old house. Couldn't be more pleased."

Keren
Aug 11, 2023

"The company representative who met with me initially was very direct, told me how the process would go, explained about why Anderson windows are of such good quality and how they stand by their products and their workmanship. My 3 windows arrived when they said they would, & the men who installed them were very professional, polite, & efficient. They showed me how the windows work and left the room as tidy as it was before they did the installation."

Judith Peavey
Aug 14, 2023

"We just had our windows done by Renewal. They kept us informed about the progress of manafucture & installed at the approximate date. Good qualtity & if you didn't know that there were screens on the windows you would think they were missing. Very clear view. Great in this hot weather, the house stays cool."

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Aug 22, 2023

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