Window U-Values Explained: Why Ug, Uf and Uw Are Different When choosing replacement windows, one of the most important things to understand is how well they prevent heat from escaping your home. This is where window U-values become useful. You may have seen figures such as 1.2, 1.4 or 1.6 W/m²K on a window quotation.…
uPVC Window Won’t Close Properly? Here Are Some Proven Fixes If your uPVC window won’t close properly, the problem could be caused by worn hinges, a dropped window sash, damaged seals or a faulty locking mechanism. What starts as a stiff handle can eventually become a frustrating issue that affects your home’s comfort and security.…
24mm vs 28mm Double Glazing: What Is the Difference? When choosing replacement windows or sealed glass units, understanding the difference between 24mm vs 28mm double glazing can help you make the right decision for your property. Although the difference is only 4mm, the thickness of a sealed glass unit can influence frame compatibility, insulation and…
Supply Only Doors Manchester – Trade & Homeowner Door Supply to Specification Supply only doors Manchester customers can buy without installation are available from Glass Tec Windows for surveyed replacements, trade jobs, development work and homeowner projects. We supply made-to-measure composite entrance doors, uPVC front and back doors, uPVC French doors and sliding patio doors. Genuine REHAU systems are…
uPVC Window Reinforcement: 7 Powerful Ways It Prevents Costly Window Problems When you look at a modern uPVC window, most of what you see is the smooth outer frame surrounding the glass. Because the visible material is uPVC, it is easy to assume that the entire window frame is simply made from plastic. In reality,…
Why Does Your House Get So Hot Through the Windows? Your house can feel fine in the morning. Then the sun reaches one side of the property and suddenly the bedroom, living room or extension feels completely different. The heating is off. The outdoor temperature might not even seem particularly extreme. Yet the room becomes…
Why Does One Room in Your House Always Feel Cold Near the Windows? You walk from one bedroom into another and immediately notice the difference. The heating is on. Both rooms are part of the same house. Yet the moment you stand beside one particular window, the room feels noticeably colder. If you regularly feel…
Double Glazing Todmorden – Replacement Windows & Doors If the windows in your Todmorden home are draughty, difficult to use, misting between the panes or simply past their best, replacing them gives you the opportunity to improve more than their appearance. Glass Tec supplies and installs replacement windows and doors for homeowners in Todmorden, with…
Double Glazing Hebden Bridge for Period, Stone-Built & Modern Homes Replacing windows in Hebden Bridge deserves a little more thought than simply choosing a new frame and glass specification. The town has everything from tightly grouped Victorian stone terraces to larger period homes, hillside properties and more modern housing. In parts of Hebden Bridge, conservation…
Double Glazing Sowerby Bridge – Replacement Windows & Doors Looking for double glazing in Sowerby Bridge? Glass Tec Windows manufactures and installs made-to-measure replacement windows for homeowners across West Yorkshire, with uPVC double glazing, triple glazing, flush casement, tilt-and-turn and aluminium options available. Sowerby Bridge has a substantial stock of terraced and older stone-built properties,…