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WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER
MULTI-PANED WINDOWS WITH A
REPLACEMENT
 Why Additional Panes are Beneficial
 Window panes themselves offer minimal protection, which is why a single
pane window is known for being drafty and not really helping the comfort
of your space all that much. Even doubling the thickness of your traditional
window pane wouldn’t do much to help improve your home’s comfort, it’s
the space between window panes that is so important. If you opt for dual
pane windows, you’ll get windows that have two panes of glass with a
sizable space in between them. This space creates an added layer of
insulation, and it’s actually the air inside that’s doing most of the work.
Adding on additional panes of glass creates more pockets of air, and offers
even more insulation.
 Insulating Gas Pockets are Particularly Helpful
 While standard multi-pane windows are good for keeping cool or hot air out
of your home because of the pockets of air, there are special windows that
have insulating gases like argon in between the glass panes of the windows.
These gases are even more effective for insulation purposes than standard
air is, and you can improve your home’s insulation by investing in them.