Minimise Cold Draughts and Reduce Heat Loss With Secondary Glazing
Unobtrusive Secondary Glazing Designed For Your Home
Secondary Glazing Designed and Installed For Commercial Properties
Secondary Glazing Enhances Thermal Insulation For Period Windows
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What is Secondary Glazing?

Secondary glazing is a discreet internal window that is installed in the interior of a building. It is often installed within domestic and commercial properties as it offers enhanced acoustic and thermal insulation while providing added security. Historic England prefers the addition of secondary glazing for listed buildings or buildings situated within conservation areas. Once installed, secondary glazing will have a substantial impact on thermal and acoustic insulation. It is often installed in conjunction with single glazing. Still, it has grown in popularity for modern properties with double and triple glazing as it is particularly effective at blocking noise entering your home or commercial building.

Arctic Glaze’s secondary glazing range is manufactured from durable aluminium and can be powder coated in over 200 RAL colours. Their aluminium frames are slimline and highly durable. They can hold different specifications of glass that allow it to enhance acoustic and thermal performance. Secondary glazing is available in a range of styles and will complement casement windows, timber box sash windows, aluminium windows and critall windows.

Benefits of Secondary Glazing

The installation of secondary glazing will substantially increase acoustic and thermal insulation, it can prevent draughts and help reduce heat loss. A reduction in heat loss will lower energy bills while making rooms feel notable warmer. Properties that are located near busy roads, train lines or under flight paths are subject to large amounts of noise. Correctly installed and specified, secondary glazing can help lock out the noise by reducing noise levels by as much as 80% – the equivalent of 54 decibels.

If home security is a concern, secondary glazing acts as a second barrier and can help prevent forced entry. Our range of secondary glazing is extremely difficult to open from the exterior of the building. Internal locking mechanisms can be installed where our hinged unit range features multi-point locking, enhancing security whilst providing both thermal and acoustic performance. Secondary glazing can be manufactured to large sizes, meaning it isn’t just for windows. We have solutions that can be installed with French timber doors or large sliding patio doors.

Why Choose Secondary Glazing?

For properties prohibited from changing their primary windows, secondary glazing is the perfect solution to enhance acoustic performance and reduce heat loss. It is slimline, meaning it is barely visible from the exterior of the building, and the modern design and colour range can match all room aesthetics.

Secondary Glazing is designed to work with all window types and is easy to clean and maintain. Secondary glazing can reduce noise levels by as much as 80%, which can significantly impact acoustic performance for modern properties. The installation of secondary glazing has grown in popularity as it offers many benefits and can be customised and easy to maintain.

As specialist installers of secondary glazing, we can help design, specify and install a secondary glazing system suitable for your home or commercial property. Secondary glazing is a cost-effective solution and often a better alternative than installing new windows. Once installed, it will decrease noise entering your home and reduces heat loss which can add value to your property.

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Slimline Secondary Glazing Designed For All Buildings

Secondary Glazing is designed to provide an unobtrusive solution to increase your home’s thermal and acoustic insulation. It works in conjunction with your primary windows and is a proven solution to reduce heat loss and prevent noise from entering your home. 

As industry specialists, we often partner with architects. contractors and commercial clients to deliver a custom and bespoke Secondary Glazing package designed to enhance acoustic insulation, reduce heat loss and substantially increase security.

What are the types of Secondary Glazing?

Horizontal sliders are a versatile and slimline secondary glazing system that is available with a combination of two to five panels, they include twin brush seals that provide optimum thermal and acoustic insulation.

Vertical Sliding Secondary Glazing is designed to complement period and modern houses that showcase box sash windows. Balanced vertical sliders match the style, function and aesthetic of traditional box sash windows.

Hinged Secondary Glazing provides many benefits including a reduction in noise entering your home, enhanced thermal installation and additional security. Where home security is a concern, Hinged Units feature secure multi-point locking.

Lift Out Secondary Glazing provides a simple and effective solution for homes that have low thermal and acoustic insulation. They are an ideal glazing solution to treat windows that require occasional access for maintenance and cleaning.

Secondary Glazing Can Provide Significant Cost Savings

Preventing heat loss is the best way to reduce energy consumption. It can lead to cost savings as it makes your property warmer by increasing thermal insulation. Single glazed period windows maintain the character of the property but often provide very little thermal insulation. Furthermore, over time, timber windows can become warped, effecting the seal between the window frames and the building allowing vital heat to escape and can be the leading cause for cold draughts. Secondary glazing is installed within the window, reveal or to the face of your primary windows, which creates a seal that will prevent heat loss. Our range of secondary glazing can be installed with a Low-E glass that has a microscopic coating that is designed to reflect heat back into the room for homes with poor thermal insulation.

Does Secondary Glazing Work?

Secondary glazing is a trusted and reliable solution to increase thermal and acoustic insulation. Its modern design is particularly effective at increasing insulation as it is manufactured on state-of-the-art CNC machinery. Our range is precision manufactured, creating a window frame with no gaps for noise or warm air to pass through. The glazed panels feature nylon and wool pile strips, which create a seal when the panels are closed. Once installed, you will notice a considerable improvement where heat loss and noise from the outside will not be an issue. We can provide a tailored solution with either thermal or acoustic glass, and it is designed to combat your most prominent problem. We advise that the secondary glazed system is installed within the window reveal for optimum acoustic performance. Creating a 200mm glass-to-glass cavity will substantially reduce noise entering your property. For a thermal solution, we recommend that the secondary glazing is installed on the face of your primary window, creating a glass-to-glass air cavity of up to 80mm.

How effective is Secondary Glazing?

Secondary glazing provides a highly effective solution to increase thermal and acoustic insulation whilst providing enhanced home security. Once installed, you will instantly benefit from increased insulation, making your home or commercial property warmer, quieter and safer. It is designed to work with single glazing, double glazing and triple glazing and provide a slim and durable solution.

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Secondary Glazing provides enhanced thermal insulation and reduces noise levels by up to 80%. If you’re a homeowner, architect or contractor we can help, our secondary Glazed solutions are designed for all properties including listed buildings. We work across the whole of the UK,  please complete the form below to discuss your requirement. 

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