Storm Windows

This is an insulating storm window we installed at the historical Casa Soberanes in Monterey, CA.

Storm windows in California? Who would have thought?

Actually, when you think about it, California has just about every type of weather condition known to mankind. So why do you need storm windows in California? Turns out, California is just about the best place for every need and benefit that storm windows have to offer.

Storm Windows Insulate from Heat and Cold

Storm windows typically create an "air gap" between the window and the acrylic pane (as you see in the picture above). This air gap allows a space for the heat coming in through your windows to disperse a bit, then it is sent back out the window from whence it came.

The glass in your window is actually a conductor of heat, so as the sun heats up the glass, it allows that heat to pass right through the window. This means that:

In the summer, the heat comes in through the glass in your windows.
In the winter, the warm air from your heater passes right out the windows.
Your utility bills can skyrocket in both summer and winter, all because your glass windows, by themselves, are conductors of heat.

The acrylic storm window, on the other hand, is not a conductor of heat. In fact, it insulates your window from heat, meaning it will not allow the heat to pass through. By installing Castle Window Covers storm windows in your home (whether there's a storm or not, to be quite frank), you can save up to 50% on your utility bills in heating and cooling costs alone just by keeping the heat where you want it, either in the house in the winter, or outside the house in the summer.

In the summer, the acrylic keeps the heat outside.
In the winter, the acrylic keeps the heat inside where you want it.
All year long, your home stays a comfortable temperature.
All year long, your heating and cooling bills are kept well under control.

Acrylic Storm Windows are up to 70% Sound Proof

Most of California worries about lawnmower noise, but this guy exists (at 7:00 AM!!!) in the Sierra Nevada mountains in California, too.

No matter where you live, insulating your windows with Castle Window Covers can help sound proof your home or office by up to 70%.

Whether there's a lawnmower next door in California's Central Valley, or whether there's a snow blower next door in the snowy Sierra Nevada mountains and foothills, soundproofing against 70% of the outside noise is always a nice advantage to have.

We explain more about our soundproof windows on the site, but suffice it to say that the neighbor's dog who barks all day and night... or the other neighbor's motorcycle that gets fired up every morning... or the early-rising neighbor who's always doing some DIY project in the backyard or in the garage right outside your window... using Castle Window Covers acrylic storm windows to help soundproof your windows by up to 70% against those outside noises is an absolute blessing.

Storm Windows for Historical Preservation of Antique Windows

Historical landmarks often have extremely old windows that, by law, can not be replaced. On top of that, the structural integrity of these old buildings must be maintained. The only solution is storm windows. Storm windows mount on the inside of the structure and do not require the replacement of any antique windows. Best of all, the storm windows regulate the damaging UV rays as well as the humidity level of the buildings to help preserve the historical artifacts that are often kept inside. This not only preserves the beauty of the structure and it's original, antique windows, but it also helps to preserve everything inside.

Often, these antique windows are a part of history and they must be preserved at all costs. The fortunate side of storm windows - aside from all the benefits listed above - is that they are actually extremely affordable and simple to operate. And they're so energy-efficient on top of that, that storm windows can also help reduce the cooling and heating budgets of some of these historical locations that are often open to tourists all year long.

This is how everyone else pictures California: 70-80 degrees along the coast all year long. Not true... well, not mostly...

This is California's Sierra Nevada mountain range. Lots of Californians need storm windows here.

This is California's desert... people live out there, too, and storm windows help them beat the heat.

In San Francisco, there's no such thing as a quiet street. Storm windows are up to 70% sound proof.

Then there's this: one day it's sunny and bright; the next day is cold and foggy on the coast. Storm windows help keep the temperature in your home or office consistent either way.

California is full of historical landmarks where, by law, the windows can not be replaced. Storm windows are the only option that satisfies the preservation guidelines.

If you have questions about our storm windows and how they can help you right here in California, please feel free to contact us any time. Whether you have a skyrocketing utility bill due to heating and cooling costs, or if you have an historical facility with old, antique windows that require the proper preservation, let us know and we'll do what we can to help.