One of the best things you can do to increase your home's energy efficiency is to install double or triple glazed windows. They not only look wonderful, but they also aid in keeping your home cooler in the summer and dramatically reduce heat loss in the winter compared to older traditional single pane windows.

Prevent significant heat loss

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What is the science behind double and triple glazing?

In a double-glazed window, the space between the two glass panes serves as insulation, keeping heat inside. This trapped air keeps your house warm and cosy during the winter. Also, throughout the summer, it helps keep the heat from the sun out, preventing your home from heating up too much.

Triple glazed windows go one step further in placing a third pane through the middle of the gap between the panes and within the sealed frame. This creates 3 panes and two voids which are often filled with inert gas such as argon. The argon gas acts as a very good insulator due to the fact that it is heavier than air.

Double and triple glazed windows have a high R-value, which evaluates a material's capacity to resist heat flow, in addition to the air between the panes.

The quality of the insulation increases with the R-value. R-values for double and triple glazed windows are typically around R-11, which is significantly greater than those for single-pane windows.

Can new windows seriously affect my energy bills?

Installing double or triple glazed windows is an excellent approach to increase the insulation of your house, in fact it's almost a must-do. Current figures show that 25-30% of a home's heat loss is through the windows so it makes total sense to make these as thermally efficient as possible - double or triple glazed windows are the answer fitted correctly by a professional company such as Smarter Home Systems.

After fitting within your home you will notice a substantial change in terms of comfort and in addition to that substantial energy savings, but you will also be contributing to the effort to fight climate change by lowering greenhouse gas emissions.
Make use of our helpful feature to locate a reliable installation in your area to learn more about the advantages of double glazing.

New efficient glazed windows - at Smarter Home Systems

Smarter Home offer a complete solution for any new and replacement UPVC or Aluminium windows. We can offer energy saving advice and show you a full range of colour and budget options available. Remember - we will not be beaten on price so you can trust us with any home improvement projects you may be considering. Working from our base in Bournemouth we cover the direct conurbation of Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch but also operate very regularly throughout Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire covering Salisbury, Southampton and Portsmouth. If you have any enquiries or would like a free no obligation visit from our friendly and knowledgeable team please call us on 08000 614274.