Those of you that have installed triple glazing when having double. Have you found it beneficial?
Posted by eyeoftheneedle1@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 13 comments
My Victorian confession Flat gets very cold in winter, which I know sounds strange in terms of mentioning it when we’re in this heat wave
However, I’m curious if triple plays it will make any difference in the long-term or is it only a very minimal benefit?
I already do all the other heat retention aspects in terms of blocking drafts
audigex@reddit
The difference between double and triple glazing is measurable
But it's not going to be the difference between a cold house and a warm house. Double glazing is already the standard and most warm houses have it
It will help a little, but realistically it's going to be an awful investment - there will be something else which is making your house cold and you'd be FAR better off spending the money on that instead
Positive_Tap_8647@reddit
Victorian insulation and draughts
Greedy-Nature-826@reddit
So seal draughts, fit MVHR and add internal insulation to walls.
Positive_Tap_8647@reddit
I've no mvhr, but yes with the draughts, and insulation, ive got good trickle vents that snap shut and no wind coming in, don't forget buildings have to breathe and the victorian ones were made to do just that, alot of new builds have damp and mould issues
Alas_boris@reddit
One thing to watch, is ventilation.
Unless you have an MVHR system, you'll still need trickle vents in your windows frames, so even though they are triple glazed, you'll still have a bit of airflow and heat loss.
web3monk@reddit
also noise benefits will be more or less wiped out with the trickle vents
kdot122@reddit
don't do trickle vents. open the windows regularly instead!
CandidLiterature@reddit
If you’re already replacing windows you could consider it. Ripping out completely serviceable double glazing to fit triple glazing won’t ever pay back its cost in energy savings.
Dissidant@reddit
If you can afford it, its worth it IMO if you live somewhere noisey you will notice even the smallest bit of reduction. Only thing I would have said is to be sure the frames are done properly
BroodLord1962@reddit
We had them fitted in our last home and we noticed a big difference in both noise reduction and how much warmer the house stayed. Would definitely recommend
Laxly@reddit
I did, old windows didn't need replacing and the price difference between double and triple glazed want much.
External noise did drop substantially once I had triple glazed installed.
bishibashi@reddit
U value is lower so there is a measurable difference, better soundproofing too. I don’t know if I’d replace good double with triple though, if windows need replacing anyway worth running the numbers.
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