Saturday, 4 April 2015

Home Improvements - What is Window Glazing and Repair?

Before hiring any window repair contractor, it is advisable to make yourself familiar with what is going to be done. So that you can know is your job going in perfect direction or in a wrong way.

Lets understand what's glazing is!

Glazing is when two panels of glass are being sealed leaving an air space between them. This makes window more efficient. It consist of two important aspects that is R value and U value. R value is the amount of heat lost through the glass where as U value is measurement of heat escapes per hour. 

Window Glazing

There are many other types of window glazing. Among them one is low E coating, its a thin and invisible layer applied to one of the glass panes of to one of those between the two panes. Light can penetrate but it wont let heat come inside and allow to enter during cold weather. 

There are may types of window glazing so take enough time to research and decide as per your requirement. You can ask your contractor about different types of glazing and energy rating. This is a sort of investment though it is an expensive side. Preferably, all windows must have at least double glazing.  

Its not enough to know basic about what you are going to expend on, and buy whatever stocks supplier may provide. Deepen your research by knowing about all types of window repair available and which are the best. You should choose considering climate fluctuation.

It may not easy to choose which type of window glazing is right for you. If you prefer to seat near window then choose high performance unit for your safety. standard window glazing will provide adequate comfort if your window is south facing.