Double glazing is no longer simply a nice feature to have on a property, it is an absolute must, and any property without double glazing is considered as in need of an upgrade.

Quality double glazing will dramatically improve the energy efficiency of your property, boost your curb appeal, and increase the value of your property.

With energy bills rising, windows and doors have been identified as critical to heat retention and new double or even triple glazing will help you and your loved ones stay warm for less this winter, and for many winters to come.
In this article, we will look through 8 of the biggest advantages of double glazing Glasgow installation, giving you all the information that you could possibly need.

What is double glazing?

Before we jump right into the benefits of double glazing, we first need to understand what exactly this technology involves. It is not a complicated concept.

Double glazing simply means that rather than a single pane of glass being fitted in your windows and doors there are two, and interior and exterior pane, with the gap between the two filled by argon gas to prevent heat transfer.

8 benefits of double glazing

1.     Double glazing will save you money

The better insulated your home, the less heat will escape in the winter, and the lower your energy bills will be as a result.

Energy bills are rising fast enough as it is, and poorly insulated windows and doors are costing homeowners thousands of pounds each and every year. Upgrading from single to double glazing is one of the biggest upgrades that you can make in terms of increasing the energy efficiency of your property and will save you a tremendous amount of money in the years to come, far exceeding the initial installation cost.

2.     Reduce your carbon footprint

We all know just how important it is to do our bit to help save the environment. Home heating is one of the biggest producers of emissions in the UK and reducing the amount of time you have yours operational during the year will help to significantly reduce your own personal carbon footprint.

3.     Protect valuable items in your home

Property security is critical to keeping your home, possessions, and family safe. Double glazed glass immediately makes it more difficult for an intruder to gain entry to your home purely by putting an extra layer of glass in their way.

The time and noise it will take to breakthrough will put off all but the most determined, or least intelligent, of burglars.

4.     Stay cool in the summer

In the UK, double glazing has understandably been advertised in the main with an emphasis on keeping your home warm in the winter. As our climate changes, however, the ability of double glazing to maintain two separate temperatures on each side of the glass is becoming more and more useful in the summer months.

In the summer, the energy reflecting glass and argon gas of our glazed windows and door will keep extreme heat outside, helping you to keep your home lovely and cool, a welcome rest-bite from the blistering temperatures outside.

5.     Limit the risk of condensation

Condensation on the interior pane of glass can pose a number of pretty serious issues including the growth of mould and mildew inside your home. By maintaining separate temperatures of the inside and outside of the glass, double glazing will dramatically reduce the risk of double glazing condensation and the potential health problems that this can bring.

6.     Stop furniture fading

Paintings, fabrics, and other soft furnishings are all at risk of fading when exposed to harmful UV rays from the sun over a prolonged period of time.

Double glazing will limit the radiation that is able to get inside your home, keeping your décor looking fresh and new for many years.

7.     Less noise pollution

If you live in a city, near a main road, close to an airport, or anywhere else where there is a significant amount of external noise, double glazing can be a godsend, dramatically reducing noise pollution and making your home a more relaxing, quieter, and more private environment.

8.     Increase Property value

Double glazing will leave your home looking shiny and new, impressing visitors, and potential buyers alike.

Double glazing is a long-term investment but if the time comes when you decide to sell, having it in place will likely lead to you receiving more money for your home.

Nowadays, homes without double glazing installed are considered in need of upgrading and this is something that the new owners will likely want to do as soon as possible after moving in.

This will often result in low-ball offers as buyers are factoring these upgrades into their budget for purchasing a new home.