What is the difference between Single-glazed and Double-glazed glass?
Posted on : August 7, 2024
Single-glazed windows consist of one pane of glass. The glass is usually between 4-10 mm thick, but because there is only one layer of glass between the inside and the outside of your home, heat can transfer through the glass. Single-glazed windows do tend to be cheaper, however they are not as energy efficient as Double Glazed.
Double-glazed windows are constructed with 2 panes of glass and either air or argon gas is between the two layers. This acts as an insulator, so that heat can’t escape and the cold from outside can’t come in. Because of this, these windows are thought to be around 80% more efficient than single glazed windows.