Windows are a difficult thing to keep track of as a homeowner
Drafty windows often feel like cold air is leaking through the glass, but physics shows the sensation often comes from convection rather than an actual air leak.
Replacing older windows is essential for your property.
Modern replacement windows are designed to improve energy efficiency, enhance comfort, and update the appearance of your home.
At Oliwill Construction, we understand the rising costs cascading through several major sectors right now, leading people to feel that property improvements are lower on the priority list.
However, with flexible financing options, we can jump-start your project while comfortably spreading the financial impact.
The Role of Cold Convection
- Warm air touches glass: Indoor air heated by your HVAC system flows to the cold window pane.
- Air cools and sinks: The contact instantly cools the air, making it denser and heavier so it drops to the floor.
- Phantom drafts: This falling column of cool air creates a continuous convection current that feels like a physical draft.
- Diagnose leaks: Use an incense stick or smoke pen near the sash and frame edges to see if air moves horizontally.
Real Air Leaks vs. Heat Transfer
- Conduction: Heat energy moves directly through glass molecules from the warm interior to the cold exterior.
- Radiation: High-emissivity glass radiates heat toward cold outdoor surfaces, which you feel as chilling discomfort.
- Actual infiltration: Only about 10% of total home air leakage actually comes from windows and doors; major leaks usually happen in attics and basements via the stack effect.Β
- Improve insulation: Use thermal curtains or insulating window plastic kits to slow down convection and radiation.Β
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