Poorly designed windows don’t have the built-in airlocks, weather-stripping, and barriers necessary to keep air from forcing its way in.  When these features are lacking, iar can push between the sash meeting rails and around the sash perimeter.  This is called air infiltration.

We all know that drafty, leaking windows can make your home uncomfortable.  But they can also cause your energy bills to go up!  

Our Soft-Lite Elements windows are loaded with weather barriers that go far beyond the industry standard and other manufacturers’ window designs.  In fact, the Elements window is so superior that it leaks only a fraction of what other typical vinyl windows leak.  

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has set the industry standard for maximum allowable air infiltration:  0.30 CFM (cubic feet of air per minute) during a 25 mph wind.  This is equal to 24 soda cans of air leaking through the window every minute.  Our Elements window is rated at only 0.01 CFM!  This is 15 times better than a typical vinyl window!

Don’t replace your leaky, drafty windows with new leaky, drafty windows.  Call Windows Plus for a free quote on the most energy efficient windows available!