DOORS & WINDOWS
‘ Secondary glazing will make a difference to my electricity bills ’
Birmingham homeowner Jack Griffiths is looking forward to lower electricity bills now he has had secondary glazing manufactured and supplied by Granada Glazing to improve his property ’ s thermal efficiency .
» IN MARCH 2021 HE MOVED INTO his two-bedroomed apartment in the Jewellery Quarter , one of six apartments in a Grade II listed converted factory . The spacious , lightfilled dwelling retains many of its original features , including six large arched singledglazed windows .
“ The property is all-electric , and it was still quite cold when I moved in ,” says Jack . “ When I received my first electricity bill , I realised how expensive it would be to heat and that ’ s why I had secondary glazing installed on all of the front-facing windows to improve the insulation .”
Due to the building ’ s listed status , the period windows were retained to preserve the character and external appearance of the outward-facing elevations . For heritage and listed buildings with single glazed primary windows , installing secondary glazing is often the preferred option for creating a warmer , quieter and more secure environment with the original windows intact .
Aluminium frames with narrow sightlines are virtually invisible , maintaining a building ’ s charm and character while bringing the glazing system firmly into the 21st century .
Granada Glazing supplied six arched lift units stacked on top of their horizontal sliding units . All were face fixed and powder coated in an Anthracite Grey finish to match the existing windows . Four windows were treated in the living / kitchen area and two in the guest bedroom .
Commenting on the difference secondary glazing has made , Jack continues : “ It looks amazing . The team did such a good job and the bespoke units fit exactly to the huge arched windows . The colour match looks really impactful .”
As for his heating bills , Jack thinks that the secondary glazing will make a ‘ pretty significant difference ’, saying : “ As soon as I realised how much it was costing , I turned all the heating off . I ’ ll really see the impact in autumn and winter , and how much better insulated my apartment is with the secondary glazing installed .”
As well as improving insulation , secondary glazing also reduces external noise and Jack has already noticed the acoustic benefits : “ In the guest bedroom , I could really notice the reduction in the noise from the road . It ’ s not a busy road , but I could definitely tell as soon as the units were fitted .
“ The secondary glazing is easy to operate . The units slide to one side for extra ventilation or can be removed for cleaning . In the summer , I removed a couple in the living room to let more air in and I could immediately hear the difference in sound from outside .”
Thrilled with the result , he adds : “ I ’ m really delighted ! I thought I ’ d be a bit stumped and not be able to do anything ( due to the listed status ), so the fact I ’ ve been able to have secondary glazing is great .”
Suitable for all property types , Granada ’ s slimline aluminium secondary glazing frames can be powder coated in over 200 RAL colours . Virtually invisible , they blend in with any interior décor . The Granada Glazing product range encompasses hinged , sliding , vertical sliders , including tilt back , and lift-out options . Full training and marketing support is available to installers across the UK .
For more information about adding the Granada Secondary Glazing range to your business , please call 01909 499899 , visit www . gsecg . com or email info @ granadaglazing . com
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