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Secondary Double Glazing – Sometimes The Best Option.
Most everyone is aware of the substantial benefits that can be achieved when double glazing is installed into a home. Not only does it increase the energy efficiency of the property, but in doing so, it automatically makes the home a more comfortable place to reside by making it warmer and less prone to draughts and sound pollution. Unfortunately replacing your old windows is sometimes not as easy an option as one might suppose. There may be physical pitfalls to replacing your old windows or possibly you are being quoted very high uPVC window prices that are simply too high. If this is the case with your property, you could consider installing secondary double glazing as a reasonable alternative.
Firstly what is secondary glazing? It is a window glazing unit that is placed directly over your existing window frame, thereby insulating your window unit and creating a pocket of air between the two sheets of glazing.
There are various reasons why this glazing may be preferable to installing replacement double glazed windows. The main reason is selected would be that the homeowners are not allowed to change their existing windows to something such as uPVC windows, due to a planning restriction, which may have the home listed as a protected structure. Buildings are listed for a very good reason, in order to protect and preserve our architectural heritage. However it can be very frustrating and uncomfortable for a family to have to live in a cold, energy inefficient home, all because they cannot install replacement sash windows or other types of replacement units to replace their windows that are allowing a lot of air leakage.
It is in cases such as these that secondary double glazing becomes appropriate as an insulation barrier inside the timber sash windows. It is also considerable cheaper than replacing all of your window units and some people elect to carry out this glazing on some rooms of the home, that are in particular need of extra insulation.
If you are a home improvement enthusiast, DIY secondary double glazing is easier to carry out than replacing your windows. You can purchase secondary double glazing kits from window suppliers and follow the detailed instruction in order to achieve the best results.
It should be said that by installing secondary glazing windows you will not have a sealed pocket of air between the two panes of glazing. This is not as effective a method of insulation as proper double glazing windows by a long shot, but is a reasonable second option. With this method you also have the advantage of being able to remover the secondary glazing, which allows you to maintain, clean and open your windows.
In the United Kingdom, secondary glazing can be very popular, as there are many buildings that have restrictions placed on them with regard to window replacement. ‘Secondary double glazing UK’ is a popular search term on the internet and one which will help narrow down your search if you are looking for a supplier of this type of product. If you have a particular type of window that you wish to get quoted for, why not search under ‘secondary double glazing sash windows’, ‘double glazing window installers ‘or some other term which will help put you in the right direction.
