Windows are one of the biggest culprits of wasted energy in your home. It is a basic principle that heat moves from colder to warmer areas. During winter, warmth generated indoors tries to flee through your windows. As summer nears, the sun's rays heat up your home and infiltrate through your windows, leading to higher energy usage. Don't let these inefficiencies go unchecked, as they ultimately cause you to pay more on your energy bills.
The cold winters in Ashburn and neighboring Virginia communities, coupled with hot summers, render cellular shades an optimal window treatment solution. These honeycomb shades boast impressive energy efficiency. In fact, The US Department of Energy hails cellular shades as one of the top choices for energy-conscious homeowners looking to curtail heating and cooling expenses. The exceptional heat blockage exhibited by these materials is due to their distinctive pleated fabric design that produces multiple air pockets operating as insulators. Consequently, this feature enables the preservation of uniform indoor temperatures despite fluctuations in outdoor conditions.
Insulated cellular shades are highly effective at reducing heat conduction, thanks to their exceptionally high R-values. The higher the R-value, the better the insulation for your home. The R-value is a term commonly used to measure how well a material resists the flow of heat and heat gain or loss.
The Department of Energy reports that properly installed cellular shades can reduce heat loss through windows by over 40% and heat gain by up to 80%. Enhancing a home's energy efficiency can significantly increase its value when it is put up for sale, according to figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). DECC found that improving a home's Energy Performance Certificate rating from G to E or D to B could potentially add an extra £16,000 to its sale price. Properties that exhibit efforts to improve energy efficiency in estate agents' notes see an average increase in value of 14%.
To reduce your energy expenses, consider the cellular window treatments. For maximum effectiveness, these treatments must trap air between your shades or blinds and the windows' glass. Our cellular shades create a barrier and help to save money in the long term.
At Grandekor, we believe it is important to provide our customers with shades that are custom made for their windows by leading manufacturers who insist on using the highest quality materials. We provide a wide color range of beautiful honeycomb shades with many optional features that can help you maximize light control and privacy along with energy efficiency. Our honeycomb shades are available in both corded and cordless options. For those with children, pets, or a preference for a neater look, consider going cordless. Cords can be a safety hazard for children and pets, and they can be unruly and easily tangled if you have many shades close together.
These shades can be mounted inside or outside the window frame. A shade with an inside mount is installed within the window frame for a customized look. An outside mount shade is installed outside or onto the window trim, covering the entire window for a customized look. An inside mount is a popular option for cellular shades; however, outside mount cellular shades provide more energy efficiency by blocking more heat and light. The most effective window coverings for heat reduction are usually outside mount shades. An innovative solution for the home, cellular shades can also be motorized, providing complete shading flexibility and full control at the touch of a button, adding an extra energy-conscious touch.
