Secondary Glazing For Period Properties Specialist Installers
According to the latest building regulations, all new windows should be grade C or higher. To ensure you receive an accurate cost estimate, answer the following key questions before you begin contacting installers. Many homeowners rely on payment plans as new windows are a significant investment. Those who fitted their own windows typically bought them from Velux, Wickes or a local independent firm.
We are FENSA registered, a member of the Plastic Window Federation and a registered installer under the ‘ERA’ 5 star guarantee, which is the UK’s most comprehensive home security guarantee against break-ins. Established for over 35 years with a team of dedicated staff and full after-sales service. We only install quality glazing that meet high industry standards and are proud members of FENSA.
However, in most cases, we’ll need to remove staff beads on sash windows, which we will then repaint as part of our work. Yes with the CosyGlazing integrated secondary glazing solution you will be able to open and close your windows just as you always have done. However, if you have metal windows we may need to design a bespoke solution to provide for window opening. The first is caused by warm, moist air from inside the room touching the cold glass and condensing. This is reduced by CosyGlazing but we cannot guarantee it will eradicate it completely. Secondary glazing traps this water in the void, which can cause condensation.
Our windows are rated ‘A’ for energy efficiency, so you can be sure that they are thermally efficient. We supply and install high quality, ‘A’ rated, double and triple glazed windows, secondary glazing, doors and conservatories in PVCu, aluminium and composite, as well as bi-folding doors. We have a huge choice of styles and coloured frame options to choose from.
Therefore when installing CosyGlazing, it is advisable to keep putty and paintwork in good condition. For casement windows, CosyGlazing sits perfectly either on the window frame, for a fixed solution. Or if you want your windows to open and close as they always have, we have developed modified traditional catches and stays to allow for the CosyGlazing unit to be fitted directly to the casement. This, together with concealed draught proofing routed into every edge of the casement, will ensure your casement window functions beautifully and keep you warm and cosy too. It’s a unique secondary glazing system developed and tested over many years that is elegant, effective and unobtrusive. We use plexiglass – a modern, lightweight equivalent to emergency glass repair that’s used in the aeronautical industry – to provide a second layer to your period windows.
We install a specially modified catch/stay that can accommodate the CosyGlazing units on the window. You will still be able to open and close the windows as usual with our award-winning system. With those aims in mind, along with our mission to be as environmentally friendly as possible, we created CosyGlazing, our advanced secondary glazing system.
Magnetic secondary glazing is a convenient and effective option for owners of period and listed properties or where the homeowner wishes to retain the original windows. Mitchell & Dickinson offers its high-quality bespoke magnetic secondary glazing solution called CosyGlazing, designed to provide optimal thermal and , where required can also provide optimal acoustic benefits. By minimising heat transfer, it helps to maintain a comfortable temperature in your home, reducing the need for heating or air conditioning. Here at Three Counties, we’re committed to providing energy-efficient double glazing.