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Double Glazing finally comes of age

The general public may be blissfully unaware of it but there has been a massive change in the double glazing industry over the past couple of years. Some forty years ago the double glazed window arrived to take over from secondary sliding double glazing that fitted inside the original wooden windows. At that time the main replacement window and door on offer was made of aluminium and the sealed glazing units were constructed with a tiny 6mm air gap. Whereas the sealed unit double glazing was better than single glass or sliding internal secondary units, it really didn”t improve the performance by much. The draught seals were good but had an unfortunate side effect when allied to the solid aluminium frames winter condensation! Seeing the success of the replacement window, companies were quick to develop a thermal break in the… Read More

Evolution Window takes the market by Storm

Evolution Window takes the market by Storm Think you would never buy PVC windows….. think again! The Evolution of the PVC window has been a slow process. Since the early eighties plastic windows have dominated the replacement window market by offering a combination of high security with practically no maintenance. Over the past few years however, things have started to change. Steve Thorogood Managing Director of Admiral Homespace the award winning Cambridgeshire based double glazing company has commented on the apparent fashion shift in window installation. ‘People seem to be all plasticked out these days….especially the more discerning home improver. We have as many people telling us that they definitely do not want plastic frames as those that like them. A couple of years ago there was virtually nothing else on offer but things are now changing fast’, says Steve. Read More