Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 Aug 01, 2010 8:44 pm Hi Have been loving the advice on this forum- thank you everyone. I am looking for a second opinion on whether to get double glazing or not. Attached is our floor plan with the new windows circled in red. As you will see some rooms have a mixture of old and new windows. Is it worth getting double glazing in these rooms? Is it worth getting it on the rooms that have all new windows. I can't remember what the other window type was called but I was told it was nearly as good as double glazing? Does this sound right? Also in the Bedroom 1 would double glazing give us better benefits with noise reduction as will be quite close to our neighbour. How much more expensive is double glazing? Don't know if it makes a difference but they are timber window frames. http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q89/donnam1712/windows1001.jpg Thanks in advance Donna Re: Double glaze on our extension? 2Aug 01, 2010 10:50 pm Hi Donna Have you tried searching the forum? There are HEAPS of topics that answer your questions, and will probably even give you more info! Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: Double glaze on our extension? 3Aug 02, 2010 7:35 am Yes I have but to be honest it is confusing. Also not everyones situation is the same eg a mixture of old and new windows in the one room so different answers apply. Sorry if this seems like a repetitive post but like I said I was still confused. Thank Donna Re: Double glaze on our extension? 4Aug 02, 2010 9:12 am Are the other types of windows called "Low E" donnam? My partner works for a window company and we're looking at getting them to take out our existing windows and replace them. He wants Low E (according to him, same heat loss benefits, but with a cheaper price), and I want double glazed (sound insulation as well as heat insulation), so I guess it depends on what benefits you're looking for from the double glazing. Re: Double glaze on our extension? 5Aug 02, 2010 11:19 am There is no comparison, between double glazing and Low-E, but Low-E can supplement double glazing when it's used at the same time. Low-E has many problems used alone... if you get the laminated one, it can spontaneously break due to thermal stress, if you get the non laminated one, it marks easily and is difficult to clean. But most of all Low-E is effective only on radiant heat, when the vast majority of heat loss is due to conducted heat - and that is where double glazing comes in. So on its own it is a waste of money and in other countries, is never used alone. Get double glazing where you need to, and then upgrade as you can afford. If you are replacing timber windows, make sure you buy an appropriate window for your new purchases that will work well as a replacement window, or you could end up with problems. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Double glaze on our extension? 6Aug 02, 2010 8:42 pm Thank you for the replies. I am still feeling a bit silly though lol regarding as to whether there is any benefit to having d glazed in the same room as normal windows (these aren't being touched with the extension). Someone told me that the unglazed windows will undo the good of the double glazing. Is this true? Thanks Donna Re: Double glaze on our extension? 7Aug 02, 2010 9:18 pm donnam Thank you for the replies. I am still feeling a bit silly though lol regarding as to whether there is any benefit to having d glazed in the same room as normal windows (these aren't being touched with the extension). Someone told me that the unglazed windows will undo the good of the double glazing. Is this true? Thanks Donna No the benefit is totally proportional... like having 1 or 2 or 3 heaters, each extra one makes a difference, now see that as windows in reverse, each extra double glazed window will reduce the heat loss. Jut make sure that the brand/type of window you choose can be used to replace the others later... or it will cause problems. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Double glaze on our extension? 8Aug 02, 2010 9:46 pm No the benefit is totally proportional... like having 1 or 2 or 3 heaters, each extra one makes a difference, now see that as windows in reverse, each extra double glazed window will reduce the heat loss. Jut make sure that the brand/type of window you choose can be used to replace the others later... or it will cause problems. Ed[/quote] Thanks for clarifying that. Am feeling mighty dumb tonight as I don't understand your second part. What sort of problems are you refering to? We aren't planning on replacing the other windows as they won't be touched so there shouldn't be any problems? Assuming we go with the double glazing all new windows will be done in it. Cheers Donna Re: Double glaze on our extension? 9Aug 02, 2010 9:52 pm donnam No the benefit is totally proportional... like having 1 or 2 or 3 heaters, each extra one makes a difference, now see that as windows in reverse, each extra double glazed window will reduce the heat loss. Jut make sure that the brand/type of window you choose can be used to replace the others later... or it will cause problems. Ed Thanks for clarifying that. Am feeling mighty dumb tonight as I don't understand your second part. What sort of problems are you refering to? We aren't planning on replacing the other windows as they won't be touched so there shouldn't be any problems? Assuming we go with the double glazing all new windows will be done in it. Cheers Donna[/quote] Some window types are easier to use for replacement windows. But you don't have those issues if you never plan to replace existing. 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