Thursday 31 January 2013

The Rewards Of Upgrading Single Glazed Sash Windows

By Andrew Brentford


Many newer homes already come with double glazed sash windows. Homes that are older usually have single glazed. There are many benefits to choosing to replacing older windows with those that have a double glaze. Doing this will increase your enjoyment of the room and add money to your pocketbook.

The main difference between single glazed and double paned windows is the number of panes of glass. Single glazed have one pane of glass. Double glazed windows have two panes of glass. In double glazed sash windows there is a thin space between these panes of glass. This thin area is filled with air.

The cost of energy is always increasing. Reducing energy bills is an essential reason to replace older windows. Single panes are not efficient in winter or in summer. In the warmth of the summer they let the heat of the sun build up in an already warm room. In winter they allow air that has been heated by the furnace to leak out. Double glazed windows are much better at both of these tasks.

Your windows also have a job of keeping out annoying noises from the outside world. In your neighborhood this might include the barking of dogs or the yelling of children. Double glazed windows will do a much better job of insulating these sounds than their single paned counterparts. You will enjoy a quieter atmosphere if you update your windows.

Rays from the sun can cause fading and damage to furniture and decorative pieces in a room. These ultra violet rays come through windows to cause their damage. Single paned windows let in a lot of these ultraviolet rays. Double paneled windows can reduce these rays over seventy percent.

Guarding your furniture against ultra violet rays will make it last longer. You will not have to spend money to replace it as soon as you would without the protection of double glazed windows.

Once you have replaced your single glazed windows with those with double glaze you will no longer have to be trapped in to deciding to save money on energy use by using your shades or drapes all of the time. You can open them up and enjoy the scenery outside of your window. You can also keep your lights turned off and use the free sunshine during the day.




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