How Much Does Secondary Glazing Cost? | Glaze & Save
Secondary glazing is almost always cheaper than replacing your original windows, which is good news for the environment as well as your pocket. It’s also a generally much easier process to install, meaning reduced hassle and decoration time! However, not all secondary glazing is created equal: what you’ll pay is very much dependent on the issues that you have in the home and the quality of materials you use to create the secondary glazing.
Key factors in determining the cost of secondary glazing for your home include the number of windows you require secondary glazing for and the type of windows that you have. It also depends on the particular issue that you have which makes you want secondary glazing. Almost all secondary glazing provides a level of draught proofing; however, if you want noise reduction, heat retention, UV protection and a host of other properties, traditional glass secondary glazing can become very expensive.
The reason that traditional glass secondary glazing can become very expensive if you have multiple issues you need the secondary glazing to resolve is because, at the cheapest level, the glass used in traditional glass secondary glazing rarely has any intelligence or extra features added. In order to obtain extra features such as UV protection, fire retardation, or heat retention, specialist types of glasses need to be used, which are often significantly more expensive. Add this to the fact that it is often impossible to combine features in traditional glass secondary glazing, then you may be looking at an expensive compromise.
Luckily there is an alternative. Glaze & Save InvisiTherm is not glass secondary glazing: it is made from polycarbonate. This fantastic material combines many of the features of several types of enhanced glass, but at half the weight and a fraction of the price. InvisiTherm offers reduction of heat loss by approximately 63%; noise reduction by a minimum of 48%; instant draught proofing; complete elimination of UV rays; anti-fading properties and dramatically improves condensation. This suite of benefits is not something you could ever hope to find in traditional glass secondary glazing: it’s simply not possible.
Not only is secondary glazing cheaper than replacement double glazing, but with an advanced technology like InvisiTherm, you can also expect to feel the benefits of lower heating bills, which in turn makes the payback of an InvisiTherm system extremely attractive. Rooms with windows treated with InvisiTherm can expect a minimum reduction of energy bills by 22.5%.
The cost of installing secondary glazing becomes an even more obvious choice if you live in a listed building or conservation area. Whether you live in a Grade I or II building and are simply not allowed to install double glazing, or you live in a conservation area where like-for-like replacement windows can run into tens of thousands of pounds, secondary glazing such as InvisiTherm provides an inexpensive and discrete solution. Compared to the cost of installing replica slim line double glazed windows, InvisiTherm comes out around 75% cheaper.
Whether you are on a budget, seeking to avoid expensive replacement windows, or looking for multiple problems solving technologies in one product: secondary glazing is a cost effective solution that doesn’t need to sacrifice performance, aesthetics or safety for value.
Protect your windows and experience a warmer, cozy and more thermally efficient home with InvisiTherm ™ the all-in-one window solution. Reduce heat loss by 63%, Reduce noise by a minimum of 48%, eradicate condensation and draughts, and completely eliminate ultraviolet fading, all without the need for any permissions. Retain your original windows and full working shutters while turning your single glazing into double glazing. Contact today on 01738 562 068 or via our contact form to find out more and arrange your free survey.
