Double Glazing, The Benefits
Double GlazingWhat's the point in replacing your old single glazed windows with double glazing? The answer for many of us comes down to reducing our energy bills. A fully double glazed home retains far more heat than it's single glazed counter part. 25% of a homes heat is lost through he windows. Through the use of technologies such as low e glass, and Super Spacer your new double glazed windows can drastically reduce you heating costs. In this day and age security is of paramount importance, Conservatory Outlet realise this and make sure all their windows feature a robust locking system, Because the mechanics of the locking system are situated within the frame itself, it makes accessing it incredibly difficult for any would be intruder. When you compare this to old fashioned latch system, that many single glazed windows use the security aspect becomes increasingly apparent. The type of glass used in your double glazing can also hamper a thieves attempt to gain access to your home, options such as laminated and toughened glass can withstand much more force than regular glass. Although this doesn't sound much those few extra second could be all that stands between the thief being detected or not.
The glass options can also affect the safety of a window, as they are far less likely to break when accidentally struck.
PVC double glazed units require hardly any maintenance, Due to the hardy nature of uPVC an occasional clean is all they require. Compare this to the hours of laborious varnishing and painting required to keep wooden window frames looking there best and there's no competition, and with the arrival of coloured uPVC the options are truly endless.
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