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Recently, Congress passed a new stimulus bill that expands tax credit incentives for homeowners making energy-efficient home improvements. The bill extends the tax credits through 2010 on energy-efficient investments – including qualifying windows and doors!

· The approved bill includes the ability for homeowners to gain a tax credit of 30 percent of the cost of qualifying energy-efficient upgrades to a maximum of $1,500 per household for 2009 and 2010.

·The new bill has some very specific restrictions, including:

1. Windows and doors purchased must be equal to or below a U-Factor of 0.30 and a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient of 0.30 or below.
2. The purchase of the qualified windows and doors must be made during the taxable year for which the credit is being claimed.
3. The credit is only allowed on the price of the qualified windows and doors themselves, not on installation costs, onsite preparation, assembly or sales tax.
4. The tax credit is allowable only for qualified window units placed in service in 2009 and 2010.
5. Homeowners need to save their receipts for their windows and doors purchased along with all window labels and manufacturers certificates to apply for the tax credit.

Here’s the great news! FW&D has a full range of tax credit compliant windows and doors– from our value-focused selections to our option-rich premium products – we have the windows and doors that meet the 0.30 U-Factor and 0.30 SHGC tax credit requirements.

Qualifying Products

ALSIDE- Sheffield, UltraMaxx, Excalibur

All products ordered in the Excalibur family will meet the tax credit requirements With the exception of picture windows, all windows in the Sheffield and UltraMaxx window series meet the new tax credit requirements.

Crusader- with sash lite

Gorell- all series with specified glass package

Marvin Infinity- with LoE³ 366

Provia Doors- Entry doors and storm doors. Most doors qualify, ask for details.

Simonton- 5500 with LoE³ 366

Soft-Lite- Barrington and Pro series.

Casement

All operating casement and awning window products, regardless of configuration with a .30 U-Factor and 0.30 SHGC will meet the new tax credit requirements.

Bay and Bow

Bay and bow units are subject to the same limitations as their respective component windows. Each component window is labeled independently.

Patio Doors/Sliding Glass Doors

Meet the tax credit program requirements when using a glass package with a .30 U-Factor and 0.30 SHGC.

We have access to all major brands of windows and doors so if you didn’t see your favorite brand listed please call us so we can research your specific product.