subject: Bulk Up Your Windows Before Winter Bites [print this page] With winter just around the corner many home owners will fear the worst about their energy bills. Energy prices have continued to soar throughout the year and we are now approaching the time when that heating is used the most. Fortunately there are ways in which to improve the efficiency of your current heating systems in order to ensure you use less energy for the same amount of heat. One of the most popular ways to do this in recent years has been to install energy efficient triple glazing windows.
By fitting these replacement windows in your home you can ensure that far less heat will escape than if you used single or double glazed windows. The 3 panes of glass used in the window units create extra air pockets that form more effective thermal barriers and can reduce the way in which heat escapes from the home. Even the windows generally only take up 20% of your home, the savings that can be achieved by using high quality and efficient triple glazing can be huge. It is not just the glass that can have an effect on the efficiency; the frames that are used in modern triple glazing are thermally insulated in order to make the whole window unit highly efficient.
There are ways in which triple glazing can be further improved in order to get the maximum amount of efficiency possible out of the product. Fortunately, the answer is not adding more glass; 4 panes of glass would weigh, and cost, far too much for them to be practical so instead another solution is needed. This solution comes in the form of low e glass or low emissivity glass. This glass is specially treated and coated with a layer that aims to reflect internal heat back into the home. This can turn windows from energy losers to energy makers and can significantly benefit your pocket.
When considering replacement windows make sure that you discuss the possibility of fitting triple glazing with your local installers. They will be able to give you the best advice on fitting windows on your property. The low e coating is only applicable to those windows that receive sunlight however; triple glazing can be fitted on every single side of the home. Many types of doors such as patio and french doors can accommodate triple glazing and will ensure that all the glass in your home is as efficient as possible.
