Does window replacement increase home value?

 

Most realtors agree that home improvements like new siding, windows, doors, roofing, and flooring add value to the present owners and for when it's time to sell. Homeowners view remodeling differently, though. 

It's a question we hear all the time - Does replacing windows increase the value of your home? Of course. Look at it this way. If you live in your home for the long haul, you will get your investment back in many ways—improved comfort, better energy savings, and bragging rights in the community with attractive new windows. Windows can get to a certain point where they need replacing, but how do you know after you have replaced the windows you added value to your home? Replacing your windows enhance the value of your home by 20%. That's adding $40,000 to a $500,000 house.