Double glazed windows are a great way to improve your home. They don’t only make your home look good, but they also increase your home’s efficiency.
They are incredibly efficient in many ways making them a worthwhile investment for most homeowners looking to upgrade their home.
Read on to find out how efficient double glazed windows are.
What is Double Glazing?
Double glazing is a type of window that has two panes of glass within a single frame. The panes are separated by a gap filled with gas that has a high insulation ability. This slows the movement of heat from the inside of the house to the outside.
This is especially beneficial during the winter months to cut down on the amount spent on energy bills, but it is also helpful during the summer.
Double glazing can help cut down on energy bills, but it also has other benefits.
How Efficient Are Double Glazed Windows?
There are many reasons why double glazed windows are efficient including:
Saving on Energy Bills
Double glazed windows are efficient in reducing your energy consumption, therefore saving you money on your energy bills.
They help stop heat from escaping the home as well as entering it. This means you will be spending less on heating and cooling your home.
According to the UK Government, around 18% of heat loss happens through our windows. Heat is lost twice as quickly through single glazing than standard double glazing, around 7% of households in the UK have no double glazing.
Even old double glazed windows may have lost their efficiency costing you more on your energy bills. By upgrading to modern, efficient windows, you can guarantee to save money on your energy bills.
Noise Reduction
Double glazing is also efficient at reducing noise from the outside world.
This is due to their high insulating ability which can dampen outside noise, creating a quieter and more comfortable home.
This is particularly useful for those who live in noisy places such as near the airport or next to busy roads.
Enhancing Home Security
Double glazed windows are efficient in increasing your home’s security. Whether you are upgrading from single glazed windows or old double glazed ones, installing new windows will enhance your home’s security.
This is because they have two layers of glass instead of one in single glazed windows making them harder to break. Old windows are also more of a target to intruders because they are weaker and therefore easier to break.
So, by installing new double glazed windows you can ensure your home is protected from unwanted visitors when you are at home or away.
Reducing Environmental Impact
Double glazing is extremely efficient in helping you reduce your environmental impact.
Double glazing can help reduce your carbon footprint due to its high insulating ability. This helps lower your energy consumption – and therefore your environmental impact – by reducing the need to put on your heating during the winter and your air conditioning during the summer.
Upgrading to Double Glazed Windows
At Homeshield Scotland, our A+ double glazed windows offer the highest levels of insulation and security.
As well as this, we have various different colours and finishes to choose from to fit your taste and style.
You could also save up to £2,500 on our premium windows, as well as doors, when you scrap your old ones.
Browse our double glazed window styles here.
