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Advantages of Installing Secondary Glazing
What is Secondary Glazing?
Secondary Glazing is commonly installed to provide increased levels of acoustic and thermal insulation. For homes or commercial properties prone to forced entry, Secondary Glazing will offer enhanced security as it acts as another physical barrier that can help prevent unwanted intruders from gaining access to your home or commercial property.
Secondary Glazing can be customised to meet your needs, for properties that are situated within noisy areas, we would recommend the installation of 6.4mm acoustic laminated glass. If thermal insulation is a concern, we can provide 4mm toughened low-E glass, which is designed to reflect heat back into the room. The type of glass installed within the Secondary Glazed unit plays a vital role in increasing thermal and acoustic insulation. Furthermore, how the Secondary Glazed system is installed within the property is just as important. When specifying Secondary Glazing, we will consider why the installation is necessary and then offer a tailored solution for your property.
Increase thermal Insulation with Secondary Glazing
Secondary Glazing v Double Glazing
Other than the performance increase you will receive with the addition of Secondary Glazing, the main noticeable difference between Secondary Glazing and Double Glazing is that Secondary Glazing is installed on the interior side of your property. In contrast, Double Glazing is installed on the exterior.
Modern UPVC windows are commonly referred to as “Double Glazing” this refers to the two panes of glass which is constructed into a double-glazed unit. Typically, Secondary Glazing is installed with one pane of specialised glass, either acoustic laminated for noise reduction or low-E for thermal insulation. Secondary Glazing works in conjunction with Double Glazing or primary Glazing and will offer enhanced acoustic and thermal performance. The addition of Secondary Glazing will always outperform Double Glazing as it provides an additional layer of insulation.
Modern Double Glazing can provide a noise reduction of up to 38 decibels. With the addition of Secondary Glazing, this can be increased by a further 54 decibels, which can help turn the noise of a diesel bus into a whisper. The installation of Bespoke Secondary Glazing has grown in popularity as it provides additional thermal and acoustic insulation. It works in conjunction with your primary windows to provide an 80% noise reduction or up to 65% reduction in heat loss. In addition, the installation cost of Secondary Glazing is often far lower than the cost of replacing your primary windows.
Secondary Glazing for my home
Secondary Glazing for listed properties
Why Choose Arctic Glaze Ltd?
With over 15 years of experience in delivering custom Secondary Glazing installations for 1000s of properties across the United Kingdom, we can provide a tailored glazing solution to enhance thermal and acoustic performance. Arctic Glaze ltd are a trusted Secondary Glazing installer and can always recommend a solution that is designed to meet the needs of your home or commercial property.
Our range of Bespoke Secondary Glazing is backed up with a 10-year warranty and is available in multiple styles and over 200 RAL colours. We have a 5-star google rating from many homeowners and have many positive customer testimonials and case studies. Unlike other glazing companies, we can provide detailed technical drawings and examples of installations that can be shared with your local conservation officer. In addition, our Secondary Glazed solutions are slimline and discreet where we can customise them to provide enhanced performance.
These are the secondary glazing products that we provide:
Hinged Secondary Glazing
Lift Out Secondary Glazing
Vertical Sliding Secondary Glazing
Horizontal Sliding Secondary Glazing
