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UNDERSTANDING YOUR DOORS AND WINDOWS: THE NFRC LABEL

There are many ways to differentiate the door and window choices that you might want for your home remodeling project. You can classify them based on their looks, the material they’re made of and even their intended purpose. There are other subtler ways of comparing doors and windows, but what sets them apart from each other may not always be seen right away. For that kind of comparison, people often look for important labels, such as the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) Label.

Understanding Doors Windows Nfrc Label

What is the NFRC Label?

This label from the NFRC is designed to help buyers figure out how energy efficient doors and windows can be. It displays critical factors that affect a door or window’s overall contribution to your home’s energy efficiency, each rated according to the NFRC’s scoring system. Here are the following window properties rated by the NFRC:

  • For Doors – product description, glass area and door-specific ratings (solar heat gain coefficient and U-factor)

  • For Windows – U-factor, solar heat gain coefficient, visible transmittance and air leakage

You want doors and windows with very low ratings on most of these factors while you want high ratings on visual transmittance. Andersen® doors and windows boast excellent ratings in both of those fields

What About the ENERGY STAR® Label?

You’d still want to look for the ENERGY STAR® label on a door or window to make sure that whatever you’re buying will meet the minimum energy-efficiency standards. However, if you really want to get the most value out of your doors and windows, you must be able to tell which ENERGY STAR-labeled option will help you save more in the long run by reading each option’s NFRC label.

Making sure your doors and windows are as energy efficient as possible is one of the best ways to get the most value out of them. If you’re looking for options that have high NFRC ratings, Renewal by Andersen® of St. Louis can help you. We are the leading providers of energy-efficient doors and windows in St. Louis, MO, and nearby areas. Call us today at (314) 310-3636, or fill out our online form to request a free estimate.

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"I'm getting ready to do my 2nd round of window installation with Anderson Windows. I really appreciate the great financing options that they offer! They have top notch sales and installation experts who are very kind and considerate of their customers' wishes. The windows I have installed look great and I am so excited to get the next group of windows put in. My house looks so much brighter with my new windows. I definitely recommend Renewal by Andersen of St. Louis."

Connie Klinginsmith-Rehfeld
Feb 2, 2024

"We recently contracted with Renewal by Andersen to replace 5 windows in our home. First of all, we were very delighted that the time from contract to installation was less than two months. Joel and Craig arrived precisely at the agreed-upon time and spent less than four hours from start to completion of installation, including time to demonstrate opening/closing the windows and any questions we had. We were very pleased with the knowledge and professionalism of Joel and Craig, and, of course, we’re very pleased with the windows and how nice they look. We definitely recommend Renewal by Andersen."

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Feb 1, 2024

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Jan 25, 2024

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