The Many Benefits Of Double Glazing

Did you know you can lose up to 25% of your household heat through your windows? This means you are paying for energy that is literally floating right through your windows with nothing to stop it! That’s where the benefits of double glazing become evident and you may not be aware of some of the available double glazing grants and funding options that are available.

If you’ve ever had the opportunity to live in a home with single glazing during the winter you’ll know what a massive difference double glazing makes to the both how warm the property stays and how much it insulates the house from external noise pollution too. How double glazing achieves this is by using two layers of glass instead of one. The gap between these layers of glass is filled with Argon gas, which provides additional heat and noise insulation benefits (Find out more). So we wanted to take a few moments and explain exactly how double glazing can benefit any home it’s fitted to.

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Increased Comfort

Most people are familiar with the fact that double glazing will almost instantly make any home feel warmer. But there are other major benefits to having these types of windows fitted to any home or business.

Obviously there’s the benefit that your rooms will be warmer during the winter and cooler during the summer but double glazing also offers hugely improved noise insulation. So if you’re living in a busy urban area you’ll love the extra peace and quiet you’ll have.

Another huge benefit of double glazing is that you’ll notice there’s far less condensation inside your home. As a result this means there’ll be a reduced risk of moulds and mildew appearing and ruining your decor in the process.

Durable

PVC (Poly Vinyl Chloride Un-plasticised) windows are synthetic in nature. So although you might prefer to have hardwood or softwood windows fitted you’ll never need to worry about PVC windows decomposing. On top of that most PVC window frames are reinforced with either steel or aluminium. So they’re far tougher than any type of wooden window frame.

That being said you can also choose to have PVC windows with a faux hardwood finish fitted. Or if you’re living in a listed building you do also have the option of having double glazing windows set in hardwood or softwood frames fitted to your home.

Environmentally Friendly

The reason why most people have double glazed windows fitted is because they offer pretty significant energy savings each year. The average household expected to save at least £160 in fuel/energy costs.