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Double glazing vs triple glazing vs self-cleaning glass

tallac · 2020-05-13 20:25:39

I'm going to be replacing all the windows in the house with new double glazing. It's been about 30 years since I last had to do this so I'm sure technology has moved on. Is triple glazing and self-cleaning glass something worth considering? What's the percentage premium to pay for each of these over standard double…

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EssexExile Posts: 6,533 Forumite

19 May 2020 at 7:23PM

tallac said:

Are triple glazed window frames the same as double glazing? Could a person who has modern double glazing windows upgrade to triple by simply changing the glass units?

Our triple glazed fit in standard frames, the beading is shallower to allow for the extra thickness of the double glazed unit. I don't know if they are all like that.

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