Choosing Conservatory Windows.
The choice of UPVC Double Glazing for Conservatories that you install for your conservatory can make a dramatic difference to the look & feel of the property, the last thing you want to do is to fit double glazed windows that make your conservatory an ‘eyesore’ to the neighborhood.
Choosing the best glazing to keep your conservatory in line with its original character of the house is not going to be a really difficult task, because there are almost endless combinations of styles designs, colours & finishes to choose from. Also finding good double glazing quotes online can be time consuming.
Basic Window designs could be categorised as:
- Casement windows
- Sash Windows
- Tilt & Turn Windows
- Bay Windows
- Bow Windows
Each design has one or two unique features which makes them more or less suitable to any given situation. The colour of the window can also be varied and there are options for wood-grain effect with uPVC windows so that they give the look & texture of hardwood windows. You should also bear in mind the energy efficiency rating of the unit. These days, each replacement window & door is given a WER (window energy rating) label which categorizes the overall energy efficiency: Windows & Doors are rated from A-G with A rated being the best.
WER’s & U values
Window Energy Rating labels or WER’s are now used to give a quick visual guide to how efficient a window is – the rating can influence double glazing prices UK because it applies not just to the double glazing, but the complete unit as a whole.
When Launched, the ratings went from A to G and A was the best rating on offer, but now you can start to see little plus signs (+) being added after the A rating, which tends to make things a little more complex in that spotting the difference in performance between an A rated and A+ rated window will necessitate further investigation of the Window Energy Rating label so that you may want look at the other data on the label such as the ‘U’ value or the ‘ effective heat loss due to air penetration.
However you look at it, you should go for the most energy efficient windows that you can afford – find out more about WER’s here: http://www.bfrc.org/consumer/index.aspx
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