“10 Years” Is Not a Guarantee. It Is a Duration A ten-year guarantee sounds reassuring. It is a simple number, easy to remember and even easier to compare. If one window company offers five years and another offers ten, the longer period can instinctively feel like the stronger promise. But the number tells you only […]
Tag Archives: Window Maintenance
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Sep
Sep
A Glazing Guarantee Is Rarely One Simple Promise A glazing guarantee can sound reassuringly straightforward. A particular period is quoted, the installation is described as guaranteed, and it is easy to assume that every element of the finished glazing carries the same protection. In practice, a substantial window or door installation can contain several distinct […]
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Sep
Sep
Start With Access, Not Cleaning Products With large architectural glazing, the first consideration should not be which cleaning product to use, but whether the glass can be reached safely in the first place. Floor-to-ceiling windows, tall fixed panes and expansive glazed elevations can appear straightforward from inside a room, yet their external surfaces may sit […]
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Aug
Aug
Forty Years Is a Design Question, Not a Warranty Claim Architects routinely design homes expected to remain useful for many decades. Yet glazing decisions can become dominated by what happens at the beginning of that life: how the system looks, whether it meets the current performance requirements, what it costs and how successfully it delivers […]
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Aug
Aug
Age Is a Clue, Not a Diagnosis One of the easiest ways to judge ageing glazing is also one of the least reliable: looking at how old it is. Homeowners are often told that windows have a particular expected lifespan and that, once they approach a certain age, replacement should follow. In reality, chronological age […]
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What a Window Seal Actually Does When people think about windows, their attention naturally focuses on the visible elements: the glass, the frame or the overall design. Yet one of the most important components is almost entirely hidden from view. The perimeter seal around an insulated glazing unit performs a critical role in maintaining the […]
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Understanding How Modern Glazing Is Constructed To understand why moisture can appear between the panes of a window, it is helpful to first understand how modern glazing is constructed. Although double and triple glazing may appear to be simple assemblies of glass, they are in fact carefully engineered insulated glazing units designed to improve thermal […]
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Jul
Jul
Section 1: Aluminium Doesn’t Rot, Warp or Rust Like Many People Assume When homeowners ask how long aluminium windows last, they are often looking for a simple number. Twenty years? Thirty years? Forty years? While those figures can provide a useful indication, they do not explain why aluminium has become one of the most trusted […]
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Jun
Why Purchase Price Dominates The Decision When homeowners compare window quotations, the purchase price is usually the first figure they notice. It is clear, immediate and easy to compare. One quotation is higher, another is lower, and the difference can feel significant, especially on a larger renovation, extension or self-build project where costs are already […]
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What Does “Maintenance-Free” Actually Mean? Few phrases appear more frequently in the window industry than “maintenance-free”. Whether discussing aluminium, uPVC or composite systems, homeowners are often presented with the promise of windows that require little to no attention after installation. On the surface, this is an appealing proposition. After all, most people would prefer to […]