Glazing

Check for sharp points - Slightly contradictory to the previous point (just make sure your hands are clean first!), run your hands over the rim and handle before glazing. Don’t ignore them, they’ll ruin the piece and can’t be fixed after glazing. It’s even better to get in the habit of also checking this before loading a bisque kiln, as it’s so much easier to remove sharp points on greenware than bisqueware.

If you are interested in upgrading to triple glazed windows, we are proud to offer a variety of styles in our Residence Collection. These windows are the perfect replacement for outdated timber frames, thanks to their classic appearance and contemporary performance. Our triple glazing offers enhanced soundproofing and can achieve u-values as low as 0.8 W/m2K.
When the glazing has a single pane of glass it is called single glazing; double-glazed windows have two glass panes separated by an air gap of an inert gas like argon or krypton. The highest multiple of panes is usually the triple-glazed model with three panes each separated from the other with an inert gas layer. The more panes there are, the more efficient the performance is with respect to energy efficiency, noise reduction, and security. The manufacturing process for double glazed windows is quite straightforward; each unit is created by cutting two panes of glass according to set measurements.
Modern mechanisms, such as easy-slide balances and tilt-in designs, facilitate smoother operation and easier cleaning. These windows maintain the characteristic appearance of classic sash windows, including the vertical or horizontal sliding panels, but with updated energy efficiency, security features, and low maintenance requirements. R-values are a measure of the thermal resistance of a material of a specific thickness, that is, its resistance to the transfer of heat across it. The higher the R-value of a material, the more effective it is as an insulator.

Your local authority has funding available to assist families on lower incomes with the cost of installing energy-efficient home improvements, including double glazing windows. According to Energy Savings Trust, installing A-rated replacement windows in an entirely single-glazed semi-detached property could save you £140 a year. If you replace single glazing windows with A++ rated double glazed options, you could save up to £235 annually.

Then, the spacer bars are manufactured to size by double glazing companies to ensure that they separate the two panes to reduce heat transfer and improve thermal insulation. This space is often filled with air or inert gases, which are poor conductors of heat. Double glazing reduces noise by using two panes of glass, separated by a gap filled with air or inert gas, to create a barrier that sound waves must penetrate. This structure significantly dampens external noise as the sound waves lose energy when passing through the different layers and the insulating gap. The thicker the glass and the wider the gap, the more effective the noise reduction.

If conventional double glazing is not possible, such as in a listed building or with stained-glass windows, secondary glazing is the ultimate solution for insulating your building. In our blog we use the term ‘secondary glazing’ for an extra window mounted on the inside of an existing window. This means you must make sure to check for proper adhesion with the latest window frame types (various types of PVC, foil or coated aluminium). Soudal takes care to stay up-to-date with these developments so as to be able to guarantee optimal adhesion.