Residential Windows UK

Residential windows are often put in for their aesthetic value, which doesn't always reflect the need for good heat retention. Heat escapes the windows of a home far more readily than insulated walls. Even homes with storm windows may not exhibit decent heat retention, and older homes with wooden window frames haven't taken advantage of recent advances in technology.

Residential windows need to retain their aesthetic look in order to maintain the beauty of the house. Full-bore replacements can be expensive, and in the case of residential windows with wooden frames or similar material, the results may still leech heat from the home. Professional glazing services on residential windows offer a way to help improve the home's heat efficiency without the additional expense of replacement.

Find out How Much Energy Glazing Services Help Your Window Retain

Sales services often stress structural strength and UV reflection for their glazing services. For a reliable barometer of heat retention in residential windows, however, ask about R-values and U-values. The window's R-value measures how much heat the window retains (the higher the number, the better) while the U-value measures how much heat flows through it (the lower the number, the better). The two numbers are reciprocal, so one can give you a good idea of what the other is (just divide the number one by it). The offices of Castle Glass have glazing services for residential windows in Essex and throughout the UK.