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A set of newly double glazed windows
Everybody is feeling the financial pinch at the moment and the idea of spending money, rather than saving it, is not one that immediately comes to mind. However, there is one area of home improvement where the initial outlay may prove worthwhile in a fairly short space of time. In this article we will look at five really good reasons why you might decide improve your home by investing in double glazing.
Energy Saving
Older, wooden-framed windows are not very efficient in keeping in the heat. This means that you are likely to have to set your central heating at a higher temperature and keep it on for longer to adequately heat your house. This is something that many people are not prepared to do, particularly senior citizens, who need more heat because of their propensity to lose body heat more quickly. In addition, older window units tend to be draughty.
Sound Insulation
In the same way that older windows are not very effective in keeping the heat in, they are also inefficient when it comes to keeping noise out. If you live near a bar, restaurant or nightclub or your house is on a busy road, the noise that penetrates your house can sometimes seem unbearable. Double glazing would reduce noise infiltration to a minimum.
Double Glazing keeps your conservatory
Reducing Fuel Bills
If you increase the amount of time that you heat your property or set your heating at a higher level to compensate you’re the heat loss caused by your old windows, there will be a corresponding increase in your fuel costs. As gas and electricity charges are constantly rising anyway, energy inefficient windows may make a big hole in the family finances. As soon as double glazing is installed, there will be an immediate improvement in your energy efficiency and a reduction in your heating costs.
Lower Maintenance
Older window frames, with window panes that are fixed with putty, require a lot of repair and maintenance over the years. Constant painting and filling can take up a lot of time and cost a lot of money, especially if you have to use professional builders to do the work. New UPVC, double glazed windows require a minimum of repair and maintenance.
Environmental Benefits
Everyone has to be aware of the need to reduce carbon emissions, which are felt to be responsible for greenhouse gases and the existence of global warming. By making a house more energy efficient, the amount of carbon that is emitted into the environment can be reduced significantly. Double glazing does not just benefit you, as the home owner; it also benefits our entire environment.
Summary
Even though it may not seem like a good time to be thinking about spending money, the reduction n heating costs and repair and maintenance costs and the improvement in your standard of living in terms of having a warmer home that is less susceptible to external noise may make double glazing seem like a great home improvement idea. If you add to those the benefit to the environment, it may well seem like money well spent to contact your local builders about installing double glazing now.
