Condensation, if not dealt with can lead to dripping, damp, and also the breaking down of the plaster. The British Government took the decision to start future proofing homes and setting legislation to protect the people living in them. New rules were set and backed by the national building regulations. Encouraging builders to invest in energy saving technology, and materials was one of the rules introduced to help cut costs.
Whereas previous high costs, and a lack of incentive due to relaxed building codes had put many off, the arrival of cheaper materials saw an increase in popularity. Benefits of Double Glazing The advances in double glazing manufacturing methods since the beginning of their life cycle have increased their usefulness. Today Due to these many benefits, double glazing has overtaken its single glazed counterpart and can be found in more homes than not.
In addition to the above benefits, the production and manufacturing techniques are constantly advancing and processes to enable individual design requirements and aspects to be factored in.
No longer are home owners stuck with traditional white frames, at George Barnsdale we are able to manufacture frames of any colour and request. Products can be customised to fit with the rest of the house, we can provide dual colours, with a different colour inside to out and to match any existing RAL, Natural Colour System or British Standard colour reference.
The Future Sympathetic designs and manufacturing, enables the homeowner to replicate the look and feel of their home, whether their design is traditional, historic or contemporary. With the need for better designs and performance standards continually improving, the popularity of double glazing is not looking like dropping for some time yet. At George Barnsdale, we are already manufacturing triple glazed windows, so who knows what the future could hold in store.
Although volcanic obsidian glass was used in decorative objects and weapons as early as 5, BC by the Phoenicians, man-made glass would not find any level of true success until the development of the blow pipe by Syrian craftsmen in the first century AD, which saw the Romans become the first to adopt glass for use in windows. Glass was blown, spun, cut and flattened into a disc, laid onto an iron tray and then cut into small plates for use as windows, essentially to retain heat.
This made glass very expensive to produce. His patent was a simple construction with a timber spacer bar separating two sheets of glass by a narrow cavity, adhered with putty whiting and oil which took a few weeks to harden before transport. Haven realised that there would be a differential in expansion and contraction between the interior and exterior glass sheets causing a strain on the bonding and spacer material, sufficient to break down the bond with the sealing coating.
Haven favoured dehydrating the air gap, rather than filling it with an inert gas, and then hermitically sealing it to avoid product failure. However, ugly and ill-fitting black gaskets around the glass remained an issue. Precision manufacturing has allowed for the production of uPVC windows and doors in a number of different colours, often with grained wood finishes. Modern-day double glazing also features neater corners and precise mechanical joints.
Consequently, uPVC windows and doors now resemble timber alternatives. Consumers can buy high quality uPVC windows without compromising style. In many respects, this has lead to another trend for replacing windows and doors, driven by the desire for a more pleasing aesthetic. Virtually any colour is available, from soft whites to retro greens and contemporary greys.
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