Does Double Glazing Stop Condensation?

Does Double Glazing Stop Condensation?

Double glazing quickly became the standard for home improvement solutions across the UK, easily replacing underperforming single glazing. If you want increased thermal performance, energy efficiency, and additional security, new double glazed windows and doors are an excellent choice. 

But do they keep condensation from building up? Condensation is a major problem for UK homes, causing mould to build up and even water damage in the long term. It’s important to choose the right home improvements to protect your home from the outside world and prevent condensation. Read on to learn whether double glazing will keep condensation from building up on your property. 

Temperature Regulation with Double Glazing

One of the most important benefits of double glazing is the temperature regulation it provides for your home. With high quality windows and doors, it helps with trapping warm air inside during the winter and keeps it cosy with less need for central heating, essentially cutting your energy bills and your carbon footprint. With regulated internal temperatures in your home, the difference between the temperature inside and outside will be less harsh than it would be with your central heating ramped up. 

The reason double glazing regulates your internal temperature more effectively is a layer of inert gases between the panes. The inner pane of glass does not touch the outer pane, meaning that the ice-cold glass won’t have any access to the warmth inside. Without the panes touching, the chance of condensation building up is removed. 

High Quality Thermal Breaks

Thermal breaks refer to the gases trapped between the glass panes and the construction of the uPVC frame. Our modern double glazed home installations are specifically designed to limit contact between your home and the outside world. The biggest problem that single glazed panes faced was the unbroken contact between freezing temperatures outside and heating inside. This contact created an uninterrupted mix of hot and cold, causing condensation to build up on the glass. The innovation of double glazing changed windows and doors for the better, separating the outer and inner panes of glass. 

Quality double glazed installations are also built into specially designed uPVC frames designed with their own thermal breaks. This adds another layer of separation between the internal and external window and door segments, fully separating the two sides. This creates ultimate protection against condensation build-up, protecting you against the risk of dangerous mould growing on your frames. 

With that being said, condensation is also unavoidable at times. As water vapour is produced constantly through our day to day activities such as cooking, cleaning, drying clothes and even through breathing, the water vapour will turn back to moisture as it reaches the dew point. This happens on the coolest surface – when the temperatures drop outside – which is usually on the window.

Protecting Your Home from Weather Damage

If condensation makes its way into your home, it can cause significant damage, especially if it’s left to develop and worsen over time. uPVC is a better material than uPVC for protecting your home against weather damage, but a constant build-up of water can cause problems for your walls and the connection point with your frame. If your window or door has any damage, this will also cause internal damage. 

If water manages to seep into your walls or the seal of your window or door, it can begin to grow mould within the structure of your home too. Once this happens, it is a significantly more difficult and expensive process to fix. The best way to avoid this is to upgrade to an enhanced double glazed home improvement solution to keep condensation from ever developing in the first place. 

Double glazed uPVC windows and doors also protect your home from excessive rain and secure against extreme weather conditions. uPVC is very resistant to water damage, which means that structural damage is less likely to occur. With a secure structure, all of the protections against condensation will stay effective as well as the day the product is installed. 

However, as condensation is unavoidable during the winter, it is important to ventilate your home. Open your windows every day, even if it is just a crack, to allow better airflow around your home. It is especially important to open your windows when humidity is high, such as after a shower or during cooking. Choosing windows and doors with trickle vents is also essential in this case for regular ventulation. For Shrewsbury homeowners & their peace of mind, trickle vents are included across all of our ranges.

Enhancing Your Double Glazing with Window Revive

Condensation causes many problems for British homeowners, especially with the unpredictability of the weather and temperatures outside. If you are interested in a premium double glazed home installation to protect your home from condensation, you’ve come to the right place. Our high quality window and door options will provide the perfect upgrade, increasing the security and performance of your home. Window Revive‘s double glazing options are made-to-measure so you will always get a completely bespoke fit to suit your home. 

If you would like to start designing a new double glazed door or window for your home, reach out to our team today. You can use our quick and easy contact form, or give us a call on 01743 233206, where a member of our friendly team will be happy to help. 

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