Energy-Efficient Insulated Glass Units (IGUs)
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Energy-Efficient Insulated Glass Units (IGUs)
While the full name of energy-efficient insulated glass units is quite the mouthful, you likely have them in your home right now. Many modern windows are made in this fashion, with two or three panels of glass spaced evenly, and the space between them is filled with air or another inert gas. These windows can help you save money on heating and air conditioning because they serve to insulate your home from the weather outside. Unfortunately, these windows are a little bit more expensive than traditional single-pane windows, and if they break, a replacement could be costly. Thankfully, Chippewa Glass & Mirror can help you save some cash with their IGU repair service!
Saving Money on Climate Control
IGUs are used primarily for their energy-saving effects. They accomplish this effect through a property known as insulation, which means that the transfer of heat past the window is greatly reduced. Kind of like a styrofoam cup keeping your drink cold longer than a plastic cup, trapping air between two panes of glass is a much better insulator than just a single solid layer because heat generally travels through solid items much more readily than air. A house with energy-efficient insulated glass units reduces energy usage by 20-30% compared to traditional single-pane windows. Over a couple of years, that can mean thousands of dollars of money saved in energy costs. While these windows do cost more because they are more complicated to make and require more material, they do pay off in terms of energy savings.
Repair Vs. Replacement
With insulated glass units, it often seems that the only option for getting rid of a broken window is to replace the entire unit or remove the broken glass and leave it be. Unfortunately, IGUs are only as effective as the air between the panels, and with only one pane working, you won’t be saving much in energy. However, with a full-service glass business like Chippewa Glass & Mirror, your IGUs can be repaired, saving you a whole lot of money on buying replacement windows. With our specialized machinery and expertise, we are able to size, fit, and install all the necessary glass components and rehabilitate your IGU back to peak performance.
Your IGUs already save you lots of money each year in energy bills; let us help you save more by replacing the glass in these insulated glass units instead of replacing the whole thing and starting from scratch.
Our IGU Process
Like many of our Glass and Mirror projects, we start our energy-efficient insulated glass unit repair with a consultation either in our shop or by a call from you. Generally speaking, we will assess the damage to your insulated glass unit, discuss pricing and timing of the repair, and then you can bring your unit by our shop, and we will fix it as soon as possible. We approach every project with a commitment to providing quality workmanship no matter how big or small the project may be. If you are looking for insulated glass unit repair service, contact Chippewa Glass & Mirror for a free consultation.
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We have years of experience working on all types of glass including general glass, mirrors, shower doors and a wide variety of different types of windows. We also pride ourselves on the fact that we can take on all sized jobs.