There has been a lot written and spoken about the need for windows to be secure and not have any draughts to help maintain energy efficiency this autumn and winter as Britons battle against higher energy bills. But security matters too. Now the clocks have gone back, the darker months of the year provide lots […]
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Can A Singer Shatter Glass With Their Voice?
There are many stories about glass and windows that are so uniquely strange that people often cannot believe that they are true. As strange as it can be to believe, a man did once fall out of a building trying to prove how strong the glass was only for the panel to fall out (but […]
Why Now Is The Time To Check Your Windows
For some people, autumn is a favourite time of year. Whether it is relief from the perils of sunburn and hayfever, the excitement of Halloween and Bonfire Night or just the beauty of the seasonal colours, many love this season. However, it is also a very important time to carry out practical checks around the […]
Reasons Why A Window Can Break Unprovoked
Windows are built to be far stronger now than ever before, but regardless of this, people may request window glass repair for a variety of different reasons. Most of these have a clear reason behind them, whether it was a direct impact, a projectile or a crack emerges that expanded into a shattered window. However, […]
How does glass break on its own
Windows are built to be far stronger now than ever before, but regardless of this, people may request window glass repalcement for a variety of different reasons. Most of these have a clear reason behind them, whether it was a direct impact, a projectile or a crack emerges that expanded into a shattered window. However, […]
Feeling Breezy As Temperatures Plummet?
Autumn has very much arrived in the UK, as weather experts predicted plenty of windy and wet weather heading into October. Therefore, now is the time to really test the quality of your double-glazed windows to see whether you can feel a breeze inside the house, even when they are closed. A spokesperson from the […]
How An Unbreakable Window Led To Tragedy And The Closure Of A Prestigious Law Firm
The strength of windows can vary considerably depending on their uses, construction and purpose. For example, tempered glass is very strong, but is designed to shatter into tiny pieces when faced with strong enough impacts, such as passenger windows of vehicles shattering into chunks rather than jagged shards that could cause injury. On the other […]
Why Now Is The Best Time To Repair Your Conservatory
Having a Conservatory is something many householders love, with summer being a particularly good time to enjoy it. With all the sunshine pouring through the windows and glass roof, it will have been a great place to be on summer afternoons and any plants residing in it should have thrived in such conditions. Now the […]
Get Your Windows In Shape For Autumn
While it is true that astronomical autumn does not officially begin until September 22nd and there’s still people out there enjoying sunshine and cricket, by some calculations summer is already over. That is the position of the Met Office, which uses calendar months to mark the seasons and thus brackets the whole of September, October […]
What Is Double Glazing And How Does It Work?
You will find that most of the windows and glass doors in your home are double glazed, but what actually is double glazing? And how does it work? Double glazing means that a window has two panes of glass instead of one. This means there is a space between the two panes filled with air […]