Double Glazing - Bad Idea?

Cardew

Something that I posted earlier that is food for thought; especially as I have had another D/G widow blow!

I hate to appear the voice of negativity, but perhaps the benefits of double glazing(D/G) will not stand up to close scrutiny; certainly from an economic perspective.

There have been plenty of articles like the one below that question the wisdom of fitting double glazing.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/...xpright12.html

I am in an 18 year old house I had built with high quality hardwood framed D/G. I have already had 3 sealed units ‘blow’(become misted) and replaced at huge cost. From the research I have done I am lucky to have waited 18 years, many require replacing much sooner. I have a Velux widow in a cottage(the largest they make) that blew after 10 years and cost £200. Certainly I am looking at replacement costs over the next few years of £Thousands. I am seriously considering putting in single glazing with thick plate glass as they blow.

If you research the internet there are articles that state it is a time bomb waiting to go off.