Double Glazing Functions

Insulate:
In the years gone by it was a real bonus to and somewhat of a novelty to save heat and stop things like condensation, however in these days of green and environmental issues and goals it has now become a requirement that is governed by law that every new home that is now constructed must adhere to something called the Building Regulation Document ‘L’ which advocates conservation of heat and power and quite a long and detailed document, so you can see it is now very important. London Glazing can advise on benefits of glazing.

Insulate Against Noise:
The sealed double glazed units that are fitted today are very efficient at keeping noises out of the home. This is achieved by the use of varying depths of glass. There is a recommendation that a sealed unit should be made from two different depths of glass for example 10mm with a 6mm second piece. This is said to reduce any resonating frequencies occurring between the two.

Secondary Glass:
This is a cheaper way of installing another pane of glass behind an original single window pane and can be quite effective depending on the gap that is made between the two panes. London Glaziers will supply and fit secondary glass.

Some Nice To Know Tips:

The life expectancy of a double glazed sealed unit can range from 2-over 20 years. This will depend on the quality of the unit installed and how good this installation was carried out.
The most dangerous elements for double-glazing are the sun’s rays and ingress of water.
These units fail if they are made from inferior materials or badly fitted.

So as you can see there is a good side and bad side to improving your home with the installation of double glazing. However the up side is that it will improve the look and feel of your home and is worth doing…BUT WELL