Double glazing in Farnham is a process where two sheets of glass are installed in a common frame and there is a gap between the two panes. The gap, never less than 16mm and often 19mm is filled with an inert gas, usually argon. Before the windows are assembled, an agent is added to ensure that no moisture is present between the panes. This assembly is then installed in a window frame which can be made from many different materials.
Double glazed windows must be air tight, if they are not, condensation will appear between the panes. If you observe any condensation, then the unit’s seal has failed, and the glass assembly must be replaced, repair is impossible.
What is good about double glazed windows?
About 60% of the heat that is lost from a house is lost through a single glazed window. Double glazing substantially reduces this and as a result; the cost of the new double glazed windows pays for themselves in short order through the reduction in energy costs. The heating costs should be reduced by 10 to 12% once double glazing in Farnham has been ordered and installed.
Homes are responsible for close to 30% of all carbon dioxide emissions. Once single glazed windows are replaced by double glazed units the carbon emissions are reduced substantially and energy loss is combated. Not only are double glazed windows good for the environment, they save a lot on heating costs, and they cut down on the amount of noise that you hear from outside.
Security:
Many people are getting very concerned about security due to the ever- increasing number of break-ins. Although the windows can be fitted with glass break sensors, a skilled burglar can “smash and grab” if the window is the weak point. Double glazed windows are considerably stronger than the single glazed counterpart, making it more difficult for a burglar to break through your defences quickly. Not only are they more difficult to break, they have locking systems which are not easily overcome.
Property enhancement:
The double glazing process is straight forward; it is two panes of glass with an air-tight chamber between them. The double-glazed glass pane can be fitted to a host of different window frames. The frame material can be uPVC (unplasticised polyvinyl chloride), aluminium, steel or wood. Although uPVC has excellent insulation properties, it may not be the correct choice for older properties where maintaining the original architectural feel is important.
Although it is not as good as double glazing in Farnham, adding a second glass pane internally, up against the existing window can bring the home owner on a budget some of the benefits of true double glazing.
