The advantages of double glazing

While doing my 2010 review, and going through all the paperwork, emails and old notes; I noticed how many times during the past year I had been asked about the advantages of getting double glazing windows fitted. Do I recommend them and why? Is it worth investing in them? Well, after many years in the trade, and having seen many problems derived from single glaze windows, I think it definitely is worth it. Here you have my three favourite reasons to get double glazing in your property:

A safer home

Windows made with a single sheet of normal glass can be dangerous. When hit, those windows will break into long and sharp pieces that are a potential risk. Double glazing gives you the opportunity to choose a glass that is safer on breaking and double glazing is also less likely to break at all. Your choices here can go from security glass to shatterproof, giving you and your family a safer home.

Be secure

So, we know that single glazing is very easy to break. Certainly a thief knows this too. The process of letting themselves into your home is as easy as breaking one of the window’s panes. However, security is closer related to the frames you use and the locking systems you can fit. A double glazing window can have one of many different frames that ensure security in the home. Don’t forget to choose good locking systems that secure form the inside.

Saving energy

Did you know that fitting double glazing in your home can help to reduce heat loss by up to 50%? That means cheaper energy bills, a warmer house, less condensation and a smaller carbon footprint. If you have got big or bay windows in your house, the difference can be dramatic.

In case these three points are not enough, think about the great styles you can get with double glazing, the ease to maintain (even reduced to zero with PVC-U windows) and the years they will last.

If your New Year’s resolutions include improving your home, don’t think twice about getting double glazing. Ask the expert, shop around for windows and make sure you find the best supplier you can – a good tip is to always ask for testimonials.

Wishing you a happy, warmer, safer and more stylish home!

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Warm talk

Replacing your old windows is not just about the look of your home, it’s about…English cold out, warmth in. PVC-U windows are the way to keep warm, with the heating thermostat low. Weather seals and thermal insulation guaranteed.

Safety first

Unwanted visitors are not just about rodents, insects and foxes. With the latest locking, modern windows mean burglars go elsewhere; they can’t be bothered to hang around.

Keep in shape

Style is not just about clothes, make-up, jewellery. What’s the point if you go out looking good, leaving behind shabby windows? Tilt and turn, casement, sash, reversible, white or woodgrain. Get thinking, get real, get fabulous new windows.

Sound asleep

Noise is not just about a random horn or dog bark. Next door neighbour music, loud voices, heavy traffic, undesirable singing, dressed in golden silence, deliciously coated with modern double glazing.

Think ahead

Up to the minute technology is not just about iPads. You want your windows sparkling as new in years to come, without thinking about heavy repair or painting. PVC-U adds durability, resistance to cracking, flaking, discolouring. Great stuff.

Strict authority

Being certain is not just about the image of a company. Accreditation by leading industry benchmarks (FENSA, VEKA matrix 70, GGFi) means choosing colours, glass, accessories and finishing touches, without that niggling, ‘how do I know for sure…?’

Be yourself

Your house is not just a place to eat and sleep. This is your home, your special place, your privacy, invitation, space, restaurant, nest, your wind down, wind up. It’s you. Help your home reflect your life; make it happen, make it visible…

…make new windows your choice, your chance, your character.

For any queries about window choice for your home, just ask…that’s what I’m here for, to pass on my knowledge because, well, windows are me.