Why change your windows?

ACOUSTIC ISOLATION

To achieve optimal acoustic insulation we must take into account several issues:

Firstly, the type of profiles and window opening system. Starting from the basis that we install aluminum windows with thermal break or PVC windows KÖMMERLING, the ideal is to choose practicable opening systems, folding and/or tilt-and-turn, since they insulate more than traditional sliding systems.

No less important is choosing a suitable type of glass for acoustic attenuation.. Double or triple glass with chamber is recommended, and if it can be accompanied with a noble gas inside the chamber, much better. The thicker the glass, the more acoustic insulation we will obtain. It is recommended that it be a minimum of 6mm. On the other hand, laminated glass with acoustic butyral (they can go from 3+3mm. a 6+6mm.) They are the most recommended and can be perfectly incorporated into a chamber glass with thermal insulation..

The blind box is another point to take into account. The ideal is to insulate the cover of the shutter as much as possible, in the case of the built-in shutter, use unipanel sheets with a porex as thick as possible. In the case of monoblock shutters, use PVC boxes, even if the window is aluminum, since it can be covered with a sheet of the same color as the window.

ENERGY SAVING

The fundamental factor in the maintenance of a building or home is the cost of energy and all the factors involved in a good air conditioning of a building, Windows are the easiest to renovate and the ones that can have the greatest impact in achieving good energy savings. It is estimated that each household spends 48% from all energy consumption to air conditioning, In order to reduce it, it is essential to install highly energy-efficient windows..

A highly energy efficient window is one in which the sum of the profiles and the glass provides us with a very low thermal transmittance.. We can get savings of between a 70%/77% when going from a simple glass to a low-e glass, so we can ensure that in a few years your investment will be amortized.

In order to identify what level of efficiency the window has, we must look at the specifications declared by the manufacturer in the CE marking. In these specifications we can see, among others, values ​​such as air permeability, acoustic isolation, wind load resistance, thermal isolation… being the latter the one that most interests us to achieve good energy savings.

SECURITY

Did you know that in 4 decade 5 burglaries thieves enter through windows and doors
glazed? In most cases they force the closing system and do not
they break the glass.

Unfortunately, thefts increase every year and we have to pay more attention to the security of our home., especially if it is an isolated single-family home or it is a ground floor apartment.

There are three types of security for casement windows:
– Basic security: two closing points above and below
- Security WK1: 4 closing points
– WK2 Security: 8 closing points (equivalent to a fence)

DOES NOT NEED MAINTENANCE

Wood is a durable and warm material, but there is no doubt that it needs excessive maintenance if it is exposed to the rigors of the weather and suffers from sun wear, Water, wind… For that reason, From time to time you need to clean the windows well and apply varnish or paint to keep them in the best possible condition..

By changing wooden windows for aluminum or PVC you will forget about the bulky maintenance they entail and you will achieve a more comfortable home.. Perhaps it is a reason not as important as insulation or energy saving, but yes a reason to take into account.

On the other hand, at Hermeticline we always advise removing the existing wooden frames and not installing the new windows on top of the wood, mainly because it gains in insulation and light.