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Best Windows for Alaska Homes

February 21, 2026

Windows let in beautiful natural light, which can be a mood boost during the long winter months. Unfortunately, those windows can also let in cold drafts and let warm air escape if they’re not the right windows for an Alaskan winter. We understand the importance of top-quality windows, which is why we use specifically designed windows for all of our Wasilla homes.

When choosing windows for a home in Alaska, you have to look beyond appearance and budget. Obviously, you want windows that let in as much light as possible to help mood stabilization during the shorter days, but it’s important to consider all of the other roles windows play. This includes protection from drafts, heat retention, interior comfort for seating areas near windows, moisture control and indoor air quality, and long-term durability managing extreme temperatures.

The kind of window Alaskan homes need should slow heat transfer as much as possible, offer airtight draft prevention, and resist condensation. Proper windows for the environment help in multiple ways. Obviously, they keep your home more comfortable, but by reducing heat leakage, they also help conserve energy, which helps to reduce your energy bills, which is a significant reason to choose quality windows.

Resisting condensation and moisture is important for your health and the maintenance of your home. Moisture can lead to mold growth in window frames, which is bad for everyone in the home. In addition, it can cause water damage around the trim and sills, lead to paint peeling, and ultimately cause long-term rot if moisture gets trapped. All of this is bad for your health and can lead to costly damage to your home.

We choose double pane, Low-E, argon windows for the homes we build, designed specifically for Alaskan weather. Double-pane windows have two layers of glass with a sealed airspace between them for insulation and to keep the inner glass surface warmer.

A Low-E coating is applied to the glass in a thin layer and helps reflect heat, keeping heat inside without impeding the natural light. It helps to manage the condensation that can build up on windows, it reduces heat loss, and it has the additional benefit of limiting UV fading on furniture and other items inside the home.

For further insulating properties, windows can be filled between the panes with argon gas. This helps to reduce heat transfer, further helping the interior window panes stay warmer for greater comfort, especially for sitting areas near windows.

At Hall Quality Homes, we’re an industry leader in building energy efficient homes specifically designed for the environmental issues that arise with Wasilla homes. To learn more about our energy efficient windows and other building practices, reach out and contact us today.

This post was written by Hall Quality Homes.