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Over the past year+ I have been in the process of replacing all the windows in my 57 year old house with Andersen 400 series new construction windows (as mentioned by nightfighter) and replacing the wood siding with HardiPlank siding. We are also replacing all of the trim inside and out.
Trying to justify the window upgrades just based on heating fuel usage is a tough sell. With heating oil around $3.00 per gallon or less, the payback is really hard to justify. I will save enough to pay for 1 window per year. With 20 windows you can do the math.
However, if fuel prices rise to $5.00 per gallon, the payback timeline shortens, and what we really noticed last year is that the rooms with the new windows are quieter and just seem nicer with the new trim, etc. So the intangible benefits make it worthwhile.
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