Question
1: "What
are the advantages of PVCu replacement
windows?"
Answer:
PVCu offers the following advantages...
*
Security - fully welded internally
glazed system for your peace of
mind
* Good
insulation with K glass to reduce
heat loss (saving you money)
* Low maintenance - very easy to
clean
* Economical
* Increases the value of your home
* Visually Appealing
Question
2: "What
is the difference between u-pvc and
pvc-u?
Answer:
To
answer the question very simply,
there is no difference between u-pvc
and pvc-u. Both terms refer to unplasticised
(hard) PVC, which is used extensively
in building products where rigidity
is an important attribute.
Question
3: "In
terms of safety, which is the best
option - toughened or laminated glass?
Answer:
Both Toughened and Laminated glasses
are forms of "safety"
glass. People often assume that
toughened glass is some form of
EXTRA STRONG glass - perhaps a little
like "bullet proof glass".
It is quite difficult to break -
but not impossible and when it does
break it will break into very small
sections. These small sections may
give you some scratches or minor
cuts but will not pose the danger
created by large glass shards when
"normal" float glass breaks.
Toughened glass is the most widely
specified safety glass in conservatory
construction. Laminated glass will,
when hit with force "crack".
However it is unlikely to smash.
Laminated glass is also "thicker"
- usually 6.4 mm - and as such will
offer better insulation. However
this thicker glass is also "heavier"
which will in turn mean greater
"wear and tear" on opening
windows / doors. It is also more
expensive than toughened glass.
This is one of the reasons it's
not so widely specified in conservatory
construction.
Question
4:
"Some UPVc Window manufacturers
imply that internal glazing is more
secure as there is no beading on the
outside is this true?"
Answer: All
our Doors, Windows, Conservatories,
and Porches are INTERNALLY GLAZED
making it extremely difficult (if
not impossible) to remove the glass
units and gain entry. The use of
security tapes on externally beaded
windows also makes it difficult
to remove the glass but the popular
consensus from our customers is
that internally beaded gives greater
peace of mind.
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