How Window Treatments Improve Home Efficiency
As any Alabama resident knows, our summers can be brutal. Hot, sunny days and humid conditions often have homeowners sprinting to the thermostat and dreading their energy bills. Fortunately, there is another way to keep your home comfortable while reducing energy use. Custom Hunter Douglas window treatments from All About The Windows near Mobile, AL, offer energy-efficient features that can help you save money by improving insulation and regulating temperature through light control.
Window Treatments that Boost Insulation and Temperature Control
Insufficient window insulation is one of the biggest drains on home energy efficiency because it lets outside air in and allows indoor air to leak out, causing interior temperatures to fluctuate. Duette® Cellular Shades are one of our most popular window treatments for energy efficiency. Cellular shades trap air within fabric pockets at the window, creating a barrier that decreases heat transfer. The fabrics in these shades also filter harsh sunlight into a soft, diffused glow, and higher opacity options can block light almost entirely.
Adding cellular shades to your home makes a noticeable difference in a few key ways:
- Increased comfort as the cells work to prevent air transfer.
- Reduced heat gain during the summer as the shades soften light entering the home.
- Lowered energy bills over time and increased home energy efficiency.
Saving Money with Shutters for Precision Light Control
Ever noticed that accidentally leaving your blinds open before you leave for work often means your home is sweltering by 5 pm? Uncontrolled incoming light is one of the biggest factors in poor home energy efficiency, and saving money is easy with the right window treatments. Shutters address this differently than shades: rather than filtering or softening light, they give you precise directional control, letting you angle the slats to redirect sunlight or close them completely to block it out.
Shutters are especially effective on south- and west-facing windows, where sun exposure is strongest. If you're concerned about UV damage or moisture, we offer window treatments designed for those conditions, including the Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Vinyl Shutters, which we recommend for certain rooms throughout the home.
Shutters deliver benefits in every season, such as:
- Improved light control as the louvers let you direct sunlight with precision.
- Added insulation at the window as the thick slats reduce air transfer.
- Reduced heat gain in the summer and added insulation during the winter for year-round comfort.
Automation for Maximum Home Efficiency
PowerView® Automation lets you program your window treatments to open and close on your own schedule, or timed at sunrise and sunset, keeping interiors cooler during peak sun hours and letting in soft light when the sun is low. When set to adjust automatically at the right times of day, your window treatments reduce the load on your heating and cooling system without lifting a finger.
Once you add this system to your home, you’ll quickly notice:
- Improved temperature consistency as your window treatments automatically respond to sunrise, sunset, or your specific schedule.
- Increased overall home efficiency as shades open and close at certain times to reduce trips to the thermostat.
- Enhanced everyday comfort and convenience with a hands-free system that works for you.
Window Treatments for Home Efficiency Near Mobile, Alabama
Ready to increase your home’s efficiency without sacrificing comfort? Our team at All About The Windows is here to help. Whether you want to reduce glare or lower your energy bills, we can help you find the right Hunter Douglas window treatments for your home. Contact us today to get started!
All About The Windows is located in Mobile, Alabama, and proudly serves the surrounding area, including Spanish Fort, Daphne, Fairhope, Point Clear, Bay Minette, Foley, Robertsdale, Loxley, Orange Beach, and Gulf Shores, AL.