Why Should You Get Aluminium Secondary Glazing
In short, choosing aluminium secondary glazing has a lot of benefits for comfort, efficiency, and looks in many modern and older homes. It is a great cost-efficient way of improving your home in a number of ways, without breaking the bank. You also get great guarantees on the product offering, meaning you can sleep without worry.
What does it mean to have aluminium secondary glazing?
Aluminium secondary glazing is a way of adding an extra pane to existing windows in your home, using a sleek and durable aluminium frame. The existing window is able to remain the same, making it perfect for listed or heritage buildings. The great things about this, is it can be bespoke to many window types, so it can fit most homes.
Who Should Consider Aluminium Secondary Glazing
This option is ideal for:
- Homeowners looking to keep their existing windows while wanting to improve the thermal insulation in their home. This is good for improving heat retention and reducing energy bills.
- Homes or business properties that are experiencing a lot of noise pollution from roads or nearby railways.
- A property that needs a long-lasting, low-maintenance improvement that rings multiple benefits.
Pros and Cons of Aluminium Secondary Glazing
Pros
- Improved Thermal Efficiency: The extra pane of glass and insulating air gap helps improve the thermal efficiency of your property and lower healing bills.
- Noise Reduction: Can provide noise reductions of up to 80% or 50 decibels, making it perfect for noisy neighbourhoods.
- Security: An extra layer on each window means it is more secure and potential break-ins are much lower.
- Aesthetics: Due to the customisable options, aluminium secondary glazing is great for adding extra style to your home along with the other improvements.
- Wide Compatibility: They can be used on a wide range of window styles due to their bespoke nature, and even used in heritage or listed buildings where double glazing can’t be.
Cons
- Cost: There is only one real cost of aluminium options, and that is the fact uPCV is cheaper. However, they last longer, are more durable and a better long term investment.
Why Choose Aluminium Secondary Glazing?
Along with all the benefits we have already mentioned, there are three main reasons to choose aluminium over other options:
- Great long term investments: Thanks to a 10-year guarantee, and long term durability, the low upfront cost means they pay for themselves over their lifetime.
- Easy installation: Whether you go the DIY route or the professional installation, it can be done quickly with very little disturbance to you.
- Different Variations: Available in a range of different options from sliding, horizontal, vertical or hinged to suit your wants.
Ready to Get Yours?
The Clearview team is ready to help you install custom solutions for both homes and businesses that want to look into secondary glazing. Get in touch for personalised advice and next steps.
Start by getting a free quote from us to see which best suits your needs and budget requirements. If you require bespoke solutions, our team can talk you through the options and how we can help.
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