Often as a window company you will receive enquiries about double glazed units that have “failed”. The customer may presume that the entire window may need replacing. If a home had double glazing installed over 10 or 15 years ago, it is quite likely there will be a failure of some of the double glazed [...]
Does aluminium double glazing save you money?
May 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With what seem to be longer, wetter and colder winters, rising energy bills and downward pressure on our finances some homeowners are asking just how much of a saving they could really make from the installation of double glazing, and if aluminium double glazing represents a good investment. Installing double glazing has long been on [...]
Beaufort Steel Window Replacement System.
March 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The replacement of old crittall windows demands a particular kind of replacement product and Blyweert Beaufort offer a perfect solution for steel window replacement with their Advanced Plus Steel Replacement System. The Beaufort Advanced Plus Steel Replacement Window System is the ideal solution for the replacement of existing steel windows. It is available in a [...]
Refurbishing your Conservatory
March 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
Refurbishment of your existing conservatory can be a very cost effective option to bring it back to as new. There is no doubt that conservatories are a popular and useful addition to any property, as testified by the fact that over 3 million have been installed in the UK alone. However one of the inherent [...]
Looking through Glass a little differently.
March 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Most of us have a daily involvement with glass. Whether it is looking out of the window first thing in the morning, our laminated windscreens in our cars, the mirrors we use. Glass is all around us. Glass has today become much more than a functional item in everyday life and technology has played its [...]
Shanghai Ban on Curtain Walling
February 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Curtain Walling at the Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre GLASS curtain walls will be banned from the second floor and above in all new residential buildings, hospitals, schools, kindergartens and nursing homes with immediate effect, the municipal officials in Shanghai have announced. The ban is aimed at eliminating the hazards of falling glass when some curtain [...]
Blinds in Double Glazed Units. Do they meet Energy Regulations
January 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
On a FENSA inspection, the installation was condemed owing to these ever popular double glazed units with Pellini Blinds. Yesterday Double Glazing Blogger tweeted about a Fensa Inspection which consisted of double glazed units with integral Pellini (or similar) blinds. These products are becoming ever popular nowadays for those choosing an ultra modern way to [...]
Garden Rooms and Orangeries are the new Conservatory
December 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Changing Trends in Conservatories A Garden Room or Glazed Extension offers many advantages over a traditional “bolt on” Conservatory For many years a conservatory was a way many of us extended our homes. Helped by less stringent planning rules, competitive pricing and a very easy way to extend the home saw the rising popularity of [...]
Effective Shopfront Protection
December 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In the aftermath of the August riots, correct shopfront security is key If you are a retailer, securing your shop remains of high importance to you. Effective protection of your premises will help safeguard your customers and staff and protect your property, stocks and assets. Following the August Riots the need for adequate protection was [...]
A Rated Windows Condension Issues
September 15, 2011 by 2 Comments
Aluminium Trade Supply regularly follows the blog of Renegade Conservatory Guy by Matthew Glover and we recommend you also read his excellent blog if you don’t already do so. With all the promotion of A rated windows at the moment and all the issues surrounding energy ratings for doors, triple glazing and more, I really [...]
