Double glazed windows contain two glass panes with an air gap in between, to minimize heat transfer between rooms – keeping rooms warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
Water tight doors also reduce noise transmission, making your garden building an enjoyable place for hobbies or reading nook. Furthermore, energy costs will significantly decline over time and save money in the process.
Improved Energy Efficiency
The gap between the glass panes acts as an insulation barrier, reducing heat transfer and improving energy efficiency. This means you won’t have to leave your heater running as long, saving money and keeping your building warm longer. Furthermore, uPVC double glazing keeps out cold air all year round for optimal garden room comfort!
Insulated windows also reduce noise, creating an ideal setting for work or leisure in your garden building, with reading or hobbies being possible in relative peace and quiet. Plus, their eco-friendliness means less electricity is used to light your structure – not only is this great for the planet, but you could save yourself quite a lot on electric bills too!
Your Eurodita garden building can further increase its energy efficiency by using heavy curtains to reduce heat transfer, installing draft excluders on doors, and installing window films that reduce UV rays and heat.
Energy-efficient double glazed windows are essential in helping reduce energy usage and emissions, particularly in regions with colder climates where these windows help keep heat inside, reducing heating needs.
When purchasing a garden building, make sure it offers energy efficient double glazing. There are various frame materials to consider including uPVC, aluminium and timber frames; each type may offer different advantages and drawbacks so it is important to carefully consider both your needs and preferences when making this selection.
Make sure the gap between your glasses is at least 12mm wide, filled with argon gas for optimal performance. Double glazing is more energy efficient than single glazing which allows heat to escape and can increase heating costs.
Another way of testing energy efficiency of double glazing is to measure its U-value, which measures how well windows reflect heat while insulating against it. The lower your U-value, the more energy-efficient your window is; for optimal performance look for windows with U-values below 0.3 W/m2K.
Reduced Noise
Increased thermal efficiency from double glazed windows can help to minimize noise entering a garden building, making it a more pleasant space to work or play in and can even serve as an asset when used as home offices, studios or gyms.
Double glazed windows will help to reduce heat transfer from outside into your garden building, leading to improved energy efficiency and reduced utility bills. This feature can especially help when used year-round – like with Scotts summerhouses or log cabins.
Energy-saving double glazing options come in all shapes and sizes; therefore, it is crucial that you carefully assess both your needs and budget before selecting the most suitable choice for you. Double glazing typically comes at a higher initial cost than single-glazing but can save energy over time, offsetting any initial expenses. Furthermore, some installers offer grants or loans as an incentive for installing energy efficient windows into double-glazed units.
There are now innovative glazing technologies that have the potential to significantly lower building energy consumption, such as thin-film amorphous silicon PV, vacuum glazing, low emissivity coatings, phase change materials and smart glazing systems. However, their deployment on commercial scale requires considerable research and development prior to being used commercially.
Replacing old double-glazed windows with A-rated or better ones is another effective way to reduce energy use, and can significantly lower heating and cooling expenses – an investment worth making for any property owner.
If you choose a professional installation company for your double-glazed window installation, make sure they are members of FENSA or GGF and conduct a quality check once completed. This will give you peace of mind that everything has been installed correctly and provide protection should something go amiss.
Many installers will follow up with you within two to three weeks following an installation to ensure everything went as promised and to highlight any potential problems or needs that require attention. This is an invaluable way to make sure that you’re getting the highest-quality double glazing for your garden building.
Increased Security
Double glazing can be an excellent deterrent against burglars, as it is much harder for intruders to gain entry through single pane windows. This is due to the small space between glass panes making entry and exit more challenging through double-glazed windows compared to those without them. Plus, toughened glass and multipoint locking systems ensure double-glazed windows offer added protection that could significantly decrease risk in garden buildings.
Double-glazed windows help your garden room or log cabin remain warmer in winter and cooler in summer, helping reduce energy costs and saving money on energy bills. Furthermore, their uPVC frames prevent cold air from entering through cracks that allow cold air into your home – providing more consistent temperatures all year round.
Double-glazed garden buildings also help reduce noise pollution. The gap between the glass panes provides significant sound insulation, significantly decreasing noise from external sources such as aircrafts or traffic noise. This feature makes double-glazed buildings particularly useful in busy urban areas or near airports where noise pollution is often an issue.
Double-glazed garden buildings can provide an oasis of relaxation and restful escape in your own garden, but it’s crucial that you select the ideal build for you and your needs. Eurodita log cabins not only look stunning in any garden setting, but are designed to withstand weatherproof usage all year round with their tongue and groove cladding designed to last and different log thickness options available that determine their strength and weatherproof properties.
Double-glazed garden buildings not only improve energy efficiency and noise reduction, but can also add substantial value to your property. Constructed of durable materials resistant to rot and corrosion, they require minimal upkeep in order to remain in top shape over the years ahead. Furthermore, these structures can be tailored specifically to match the architectural style of your house for enhanced aesthetics and increased curb appeal.
Increased Value
Add double glazing to your garden building for increased value, particularly if you use it as an extra living space or working area from home. These upgrades help the building stay comfortable year-round even during colder weather – giving it more use throughout your lifestyle and making it truly beneficial.
Whitewood summerhouses, used widely on the market, can warp and bend in our wet climate, leading to gaps that allow water in and creating damp conditions prone to mould and condensation – something no one wants!
Therefore, we strongly suggest purchasing either a Tiger shed or modular summerhouse with opening windows as they offer you the highest chance of creating a timber building resistant to warping and bending, keeping your space insulated while also helping prevent dampness and mould growth.
As another option, garden rooms provide a cost-effective and energy efficient alternative to extensions that may be costly and disruptive to your home. They feature structurally insulated panels and double glazing as standard to provide year-round use as energy savers and comfort features. Investing in one may provide long term comfort with zero disruption of existing rooms in your garden space.
If you’re shopping around for garden rooms, ensure they come equipped with low-E glass and airtight seal to provide optimal thermal efficiency and save on energy bills. This will give you maximum savings!
Single and Double Glazing
Single glazing windows are often the least expensive and most popular type of window available, consisting of just one pane of glass in its frame. As there is no insulation from outside heat entering or leaving your garden building space through this route, any excess heat escapes more freely, increasing heat loss from inside to out quickly. Furthermore, it can break more easily than double glazed versions, and may pose more security risk in terms of security risks for garden buildings. Double glazed windows utilize two panes separated by an air gap to reduce heat transference, making double glazed much more energy-efficient than its counterpart.