Throughout modern homes, double glazing is a constant, for a good reason. Double glazing will boost your home’s energy efficiency, saving you money, keeping you warmer and reducing your home’s impact on the environment. However, many people are put off upgrading or replacing their current windows because of the potential price tag, so you want to ensure the double glazed windows are right, and effective, for your modern home.
Brief history of double glazing
Over the last century, double glazing has evolved immensely. It was thought to be first developed in Scotland in the 1870s, where Victorian homeowners were trying to develop methods to increase the thermal insulation of their homes, especially during the colder months of the year. However, despite being invented back in the Victorian era, the double glazed window boom didn’t hit the UK until decades later. Post WW2 houses were cold, draughty and extremely difficult to keep warm, and it wasn’t until 1965 that the government passed the first national building regulations. Encouraging builders to invest in energy saving technology and materials was one of the rules introduced to help cut costs. Before you know it, uPVC windows were introduced to the UK from Germany and everyone was replacing their windows. By the 1990s, double glazing in homes had increased from just 16% in the 1970s to over 60%.How does double glazing work?
Double glazing uses two panes of glass, separated by a layer of argon gas. Once the panes are sealed, your windows will be completely airtight and ready to provide you with improved performance all year round. Double glazing provides the home with an array of property features:- Does double glazing prevent heat loss?
- Does double glazing reduce outside noise?
- Does double glazing reduce condensation?
What are the benefits of double glazed windows?
Here at Brackenwood, as the home improvement experts, we know the many advantages of installing double glazed windows in a range of properties:- Energy efficiency
- Increased property value
- Tightens security
- Insulation
- Environmental impact