By Julian Burgess


Replacing windows in an older home is an important investment. You need to understand why it is that people take the steps to replace their single glazed sash windows with double glades ones. Older homes were not built with single panes of glass in the windows. Double panes is a newer technology. If you replace these windows you will feel a difference in your comfort level in the room as well as enjoy energy savings.

The main difference between single glazed and double paned windows is the number of panes of glass. Single glazed have one pane of glass. Double glazed windows have two panes of glass. In double glazed sash windows there is a thin space between these panes of glass. This thin area is filled with air.

The cost of energy is always increasing. Reducing energy bills is an essential reason to replace older windows. Single panes are not efficient in winter or in summer. In the warmth of the summer they let the heat of the sun build up in an already warm room. In winter they allow air that has been heated by the furnace to leak out. Double glazed windows are much better at both of these tasks.

Windows with just one pane of glass are not able to insulate against outside sounds as well as those that are double glazed. If you live in an area where noise is an issue from traffic or barking dogs you would be well served to replace your older windows.

The sun is a powerful force in causing items to fade. Your furniture is open to this destruction when it is exposed to sunlight. This is especially true if your window is only a single glazed one. It is the ultra violet lights that cause the damage. Double paned windows can drastically reduce the amount of ultra violet rays that reach your furnishings.

Replacing your windows will have both aesthetic and financial advantages. It will be more years until you have to get a new set of furnishings since they will not have suffered damage from the sun.

Once you have replaced your single glazed windows with those with double glaze you will no longer have to be trapped in to deciding to save money on energy use by using your shades or drapes all of the time. You can open them up and enjoy the scenery outside of your window. You can also keep your lights turned off and use the free sunshine during the day.




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