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Saving Money on Your New Window Installation no comments
If your home still has single glazed windows or even double glazed windows that have seen better days and have leaky seals then you will no doubt be looking to get these replaced at some point, you may have even seen neighbours and friends getting the newer UPVC windows fitted and been envious of how good they look as well as not requiring constant maintenance and upkeep like older wooden frame do.
These new windows may look expensive but in reality the cost of these windows is much less as the materials used are incredibly cheap to produce compared to the extensive sourcing involved in wooden and timber frames. This cheaper material doesn’t make any compromises on the quality and build strength of these windows either, UPVC has been proven to be a more resilient and weatherproof material as well as being able to provide greater security as the construction of the window frames is toughened by the internal pockets of air and channels helping to increase rigidity.
Seals on UPVC windows are also less likely to leak over time, this is mainly due to how the material does not swell or change in size under changing weather conditions like wood does. So UPVC is not only cheaper but stronger as well, how else can they help to reduce our costs? Well double glazed windows are able to trap warm air between two panes of glass which act as an insulator against the cold air outside. If you didn’t have this then the cold air outside would chill the glass and have the same effect on the air inside your home.
How does this affect what you will pay though? Well with double glazing this layer of insulation means the warm air generated from the central heating or fire in your home will not escape and so will not be needed as much. By using your heating less you could make significant savings on your heating bills which many people are looking to reduce these days anyway. By getting double glazed windows fitted your home will begin to benefit from the money you’ll save on your heating, especially in the colder months.
Cheap double glazing is still made from the top materials and to the highest specifications so go online to check out the double glazing prices that are available in your area.
Should You Replace Sash Windows With Double Glazing? no comments
Living in a period townhouse for over fifteen years I recently carried out a series of decorating and improvement projects which got me thinking about my lovely sash windows. Quite simply, my dilemma was should I tear them out and replace with double glazing?
My home whilst very well built is nearly 100 years old and as such suffers from a number of symptoms which shall we say are age related. The main one for me is that it tends to be cold which at my time of life is not ideal.
So being a person of action I got busy and went about tackling the cold by undertaking the following work;
1) Roof insulation – loft insulation is a more accurate description, the fact is that homes can lose up to 15% of their heat through the roof, which as well as making the place cold will also mean you spend more on heating.
2) Door seals and floor insulation – Basically I went around my home using a variety of foam based products to fill gaps and seal door edges.
Whilst very effective addressing these two areas was not going to be enough as my lovely period windows rattled in the wind and definitely needed attention. But I had read somewhere that replacing sash windows with modern double glazed units was a bad idea as it spoilt the character of a property and could even reduce its value.
I mentioned earlier that I am a person of action so I decided to get stuck in and see if I could find a solution. I went to my PC and typed double glazing Nottingham into a search engine and found a couple of local companies who look established and seem to have lots of good customer testimonials.
Quite simply I discussed my concerns with them and asked about potential solutions. I was amazed to discover that there are such things as sash windows built out of modern UPVC which would deliver two benefits to my properties. The first benefit being that they would ensure that the character of the property was not spoilt in anyway thus retaining its look and value. Secondly and more importantly I would have a properly insulated home with low maintenance windows.
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