Good news! If you replace an older, less efficient door with an energy efficient entry door, you could get a tax credit – up to $1,500 per household – for energy efficient improvements made now through next year.

This tax incentive, coupled with cutting utility bill costs, means that replacing an entry door is a small investment you can make now for long-term savings.

Here are three energy and money saving factors to look for when shopping for a new door:

• Make sure the door you choose is both ENERGY STAR qualified, and meets the additional requirements for getting a tax credit.  Essentially, the door must have both a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient and a U-Factor.
• National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) certified means that a product helps homeowners save money on energy costs and protects the environment through energy efficiency.
• The R-Value, which is a measure of thermal resistance. The higher the R-Value of the energy efficient entry door, the better the insulation. For example, the typical R-Value of a six-panel wood door is a 2, whereas a fiberglass door system may have an R-Value of 10 or 12.

South Coast Home Solutions has plenty of energy efficient entry doors for you to choose from, and we’ll make sure you have all the energy-efficiency information you need to make the best choice for your home and your budget!