What Are Double Paned Windows?

Dual paned windows, or double glazed windows, are specifically designed to insulate your home, keeping the cold air out in the winter and keeping in the air-conditioned air during the summer.

Dual paned windows, or double glazed windows, are specifically designed to insulate your home, keeping the cold air out in the winter and keeping in the air-conditioned air during the summer. Single paned windows don't offer the level of insulation needed by homes in chilly regions such as New England. If you have ever sat near a window when it was freezing outside, which wasn't insulated, then you understand about the heat loss that occurs through single pane glass.

Double paned windows have a thin space between two thin layers of glass. The air that would normally be trapped between the two panes of glass has been removed in order to create a vacuum. This space then provides insulation by creating a barrier between you and the chilly outside air.

To add an even greater amount of insulation to the double-glazed windows, several window manufactures add argon gas to the space between the windowpanes. The barrier created the gas also reduces the amount of UV light from the sun, helping to keep your home cool in the summer and protect your furniture from fading. Thus saving you money two ways: lower heating and cooling bills and furniture replacement.

If you have an older home with single paned windows, then you more than likely need to upgrade your windows to double paned glass. In addition, if you reside in an especially cold climate, there are other options such as for triple glazed windows, which will provide you with even more insulation. By replacing your drafty windows, you'll be amazed as to how much energy and money you'll save on your heating and cooling bills.

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