subject: Double Glazing Can Be A Great Investment [print this page] There are many reasons people spend money on home improvements however homeowners very rarely consider the impact that they have on the value of their homes. Most people install double glazing to replace old windows which have become damaged or to replace highly inefficient single glazed windows. By replacing these old windows with modern double glazing, many people will find that their energy bills are reduced as their homes thermal efficiency increases. This is one great benefit to installing double glazing however; a much more important benefit may be the effect on the homes value and saleability.
When searching for homes, one of the first questions that potential buyers will ask is how old the windows are. If you have recently had new double glazing installed then it is one less worry for the house buyer to have to deal with in the future. They can be reassured that their new home is highly energy efficient and will not need any major work completing in the near future. This therefore means that your home is far more valuable and more likely to sell than a house without double glazing. Homeowners will often not directly consider this value because installing new windows is not something you would do in order to sell a house nor would you necessarily be planning on selling your house when fitting new windows.
Other home improvements also have a dramatic effect on the value of your home; one of the most valuable is a conservatory. This not only increases the size of your home but can also drastically increase the desirability of your property. A home with both a conservatory and new double glazing is likely to sell far quicker and for far more than one without, giving you all the more incentive to splash out on creating the perfect home.
Even if you never plan on selling your home when you fit double glazing, you still get to take advantage of the reduced costs of heating your home. This is because double glazing is a far better insulator than single glazing, mainly because of the air gap between the two panes of glass. The savings that you make on your energy bills are almost certain to cover the cost of the installation over the lifetime of your new windows. If you are considering installing double glazing in Bridgend, double glazing in Caerphilly or double glazing in Glamorgan it is worth remember all of the benefits you will get from your investment.
