How much can I save on energy bills with double-glazed windows?
Let’s use a three-bedroom semi-detached home as an example and consider replacing all existing single-glazed windows with double-glazed units. In this instance, new UPVC or aluminium window frames save you between £90 and £120 a year on your heating bill. Because double-glazed windows last for around 20 years, that’s £2,100 over the lifetime of our products.
As you can see, an installation from Future Windows goes a long way towards paying for itself over the years.
It’s also important to ensure any glass in front and back doors is double-glazed to further improve energy efficiency. We provide double-glazed aluminium doors, composite front doors, patio doors, double doors, bi-folding doors, and fire-rated doors.
What are the benefits of double glazing?
Apart from the undoubted quality of our products, the main benefits of double glazing are stylish design work and a significant increase in the value of your home. You’ll also notice improved energy efficiency and lower heating bills, alongside enhanced heat and noise retention, particularly in conservatories where users highly value warmth and quiet.
Yale locks and hinges enhance security, and the vented design helps reduce condensation on the inner panes.
What is UPVC?
UPVC is an acronym for Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride. The “unplasticised” part indicates that UPVC doesn’t have the same flexibility as normal plastic. Rigidity makes UPVC window frames ideal for double glazing. UPVC is the most cost-effective option for Redhill residents. Traditional timber frames are three times more expensive and much less efficient.
Future Windows offers high-quality domestic and commercial door installations for UPVC products. This includes patio doors, bi-fold doors and French doors.
What are the advantages of aluminium windows and doors?
Aluminium doors and windows are the greenest option because they are easily recyclable and, when processed, require only 5% of the energy needed to produce new aluminium frames from scratch. Aluminium entrance doors and windows are stronger and have slimmer profiles, allowing for a larger area of glazing that’s ideal for letting more light into homes and conservatory installations.
UPVC is recyclable but only up to around 10 or 12 times.
What sits between the panes of double glazing?
There are two layers of glass in double glazing (and three in triple-glazed windows) with a gap of approximately 20mm between them. Energy-efficient aluminium and UPVC windows utilise gases such as argon, xenon, and krypton, the last of which has nothing to do with Superman. These gases sit between the individual panes of glass and keep homes warmer during winter.
The same gases in double-glazed windows also keep homes and conservatories cooler during the spring and summer months.
Will I need ventilated windows?
Double-glazed windows have a more airtight design than single-glazed frames. This can lead to a buildup of condensation in some homes if there is insufficient ventilation. Some replacement windows have trickle vents incorporated into the frame, which provide controlled levels of ventilation. Condensation can sometimes occur with Low-E double glazing.
Gases keep heat inside a property, so the outsides of windows remain cool. This allows condensation to build up during cold weather, but it isn’t a problem and rarely causes damage.
Do you supply and install doors?
In addition to being a leading name in windows, our company is a trusted choice for all types of entrance doors. We offer a range of products, including UPVC and composite doors, as well as aluminium and new fire doors.
