Before we discuss about secondary glazing, I feel it would be better to discuss something about glazing, I mean what is glazing? In simple words glazing may be defined as the term that is transparent and which is studded in window with help of putty and a frame that is used for supporting and holding the glass that is placed in window.
What is Secondary Glazing?
Secondary glazing is the self explanatory term which refers to additional glazing that is applied over the first glazing. It may be defined as the separate pane of glass that is mounted as additional layer inside the current window. The main benefit of secondary glazing is that it offers additional safety to window and enhances the insulation properties of window on which it is installed. Along with this it also helps in reducing noise pollution and therefore going through its multifarious benefits practice of having secondary glazing on windows in Sussex and across the world has gained huge popularity in recent times.
Benefits of Secondary Glazing: The benefits of secondary glazing may be summarized as follows:
- As compared to double glazing it is easier to install secondary glazing on windows and do not take longer time in adjusting according to window settings. Moreover they are also available in kits and therefore with little knowledge you can also get them installed at your windows if you are not interested to hire services of some carpenter for installing them.
- Use of secondary glazing in Hove and across the UK has emerged as an appropriate solution to double glazing which along with offering same benefits also help you in saving lots of money on maintaining your windows.
- Installing secondary glazing also results in protecting your valuable assets from dust because the movement of air between two glazes controls the entrance of dust particulars inside the room.
Simply it can be said that use of secondary glazing satisfies your varied needs like relaxation from noise pollution, improved insulation benefits, low maintenance etc in single investment.
Types of Secondary Glazing: Going through the increasing secondary glazing today you can find plethora of such glazing’s available in market and therefore depending upon your choice you buy any of them. Some of the common found glazing’s in niches are lift out secondary glazing, vertical sliding secondary glazing, hinged secondary glazing, and fixed secondary glazing. All these types glazing are enriched with special features which are offered by them depending upon the requirement of the buyers.
