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When summer arrives in Melbourne it brings long sunny days, trips to the beach and fun outdoor activities, but it can also bring scorching hot days that can heat up your home. By upgrading your existing windows to double glazed windows you can keep your home cooler in summer and save money by cutting back on air conditioning!
How Does Double Glazing Keep Your Home Cooler?
Double glazed windows are designed with two panes of glass that are separated by a sealed air gap. The air gap creates an insulating barrier that significantly increases the thermal properties of the glass.
Insulating barrier: The insulated air gap interrupts direct heat flow, greatly reducing the amount of heat that can be transferred to the interior of your home.
Reduction in heat transfer: Single-paned windows allow heat to pass through to a home’s interior. When a window is double glazed, the doubled-paned structure significantly reduces conductive and radiant heat transfer. This means that less external heat from outside enters your home on hot days, keeping you cooler.
Low-E (low-emissivity) coatings: are ultra-thin, invisible layers that are applied to the surface of double glazed glass. The low-e coating reflects a significant amount of solar heat without obstructing natural light. During the summer months, low-e coatings help to block infrared heat to keep home interiors cooler.
Minimise warm air drafts: If a window is not double glazed it may be easier for warm outside air to flow into your home. This is more likely if your windows and home are older. If double glazed units are installed they will include a tighter window seal that reduces air leakage. This can minimise warm drafts on hot days and also help to contain cool air if you are using an air conditioner.
What are the Advantages of Double Glazing Your Windows for Summer?
Reduces cooling costs: Double glazing your existing windows enables you to cut back on how often you need to switch on the air conditioner. With its insulating air gap, double glazed glass transfers significantly less heat inside your home.
Your aircon won’t have to work as hard or as often to maintain a cooler temperature in the warmer months.
Maintain a more even and comfortable temperature: Double glazed windows reduce heat transfer and minimise hot spots that occur with single paned and older windows. Even on hotter days, rooms will stay cooler for longer, reducing fluctuations and temperature spikes.
Preserve the interior of your home: Heat and harsh sunlight can damage the interior of your home including flooring, furniture and window furnishings. Double glazed units with low-e coating can filter out a portion of UV rays from entering your home.
This helps to protect interior surfaces and prolong the life and appearance of furniture and household items.
A better night's sleep: Maintaining a cooler home temperature at night can significantly improve your sleep quality and your ability to fall asleep faster, with more restorative sleep.
A more sustainable option: Upgrading your windows with double glazing is a more environmentally friendly and less energy intensive way to cool your home.
Retrofit double glazing enables you to maintain your current window frames, which reduces wastage, retains your home’s character and is up to 66% cheaper than replacing your window frames.
Stay Cool This Summer with Double Glazed Windows
Double glazing your windows is one of the most effective ways to keep your home cooler in summer. By blocking excess heat, reducing reliance on cooling systems and maintaining a stable indoor temperature, double glazed windows are a significant upgrade to the energy efficiency and comfort of your home.
With additional long-term benefits like preserving property value and reduced energy costs, upgrading your windows to double glazed units is a smart investment.
