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Single-Glazed vs Double-Glazed Windows

Single-glazed or double-glazed windows? Here's how to decide without over-spending.

How they differ

Double glazing means two panes of glass with a sealed gap between them. The trapped gap slows heat and sound transfer far better than a single pane can.

Single glazing is one pane of glass. It's simpler and cheaper, and on a sheltered, quiet opening it's often perfectly adequate.

How to choose

Look for this

  • Double — slows heat and noise
  • Single — simpler, adequate when sheltered
  • Double earns its place on hot/noisy sides
  • Single is fine on quiet, shaded openings
  • Specified per opening, not blanket

Our honest view

We won't tell you to double-glaze the whole house. Double glazing earns its place on sun-hammered and road-facing openings; on a shaded, quiet rear window single glazing does the job. Spend it where it works.

Questions

Frequently asked

Single-glazed or double-glazed windows?

Double-glazed on sun-facing and road-facing openings where heat and noise are real problems; single-glazed where the opening is sheltered and quiet.

Are double-glazed windows much better?

On the openings that need them, clearly. On sheltered ones the difference is small — which is why we spec per opening.

What do you recommend?

Mixing them — double where it works, single where it doesn't need to be.

From our range

What we make

uPVC Sliding Windows

Multi-track windows that need no swing space.

uPVC Casement Windows

Side-hung sashes for full airflow and the tightest seal.

uPVC Performance Systems

Double-glazed acoustic and thermal windows.

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