Is It Your Windows?
- A west-facing room that bakes in the afternoon
- Glass hot to the touch
- AC that runs nonstop and can't catch up
- One room always hotter than the rest
- Summer bills creeping up
- Drafts near the windows
Is it your windows? Check what applies:
Assess if you have a hot room facing west / afternoon sun, glass is hot to the touch, AC runs nonstop and can't catch up, one room always hotter, summer bills climbing, or drafts near the windows.
Where We'd Look First
Look at windows first if: afternoon sun + hot glass + AC nonstop, one west-facing room won't cool, bills climbing with no AC change.
Probably not the main issue if: even temps room to room, no hot glass, no drafts, newer windows, comfortable home.
What We'd Do If This Were Our House
If a room got afternoon sun, the glass was hot to the touch, and the AC ran constantly, we'd look at the windows before spending on a bigger HVAC system.