Can you double glaze existing single glaze teak windows

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Is it possible to add double glazed units to existing single glaze windows .Any suggestions or names of company who do this work in tje south east of country.
 
Yes it is. I got all the teak windows at the front of my house double glazed a few years ago. The company is based in N.I. but travel all over the country. Here it is:
LMG Glazing Ltd
Phone: 028 777 65166/048
Email: info@lmglazing.com
Web:

You can read it in the thread "Single to double glaze" Homes & Gardens Post #5 including cost. It's not as good as PVC but if you don't like plastic, I'd recommend it.
 
I can second Sherib's recomendation , I got LM to do the house in Autumn 2006 , they did a great job . They will give you phone no's of satisfied customers to visit so that you can see for yourself .
pjq
 
I got 12 windows done in Cork by a qualified glazier...it cost €3k and was done in a day. All k-glass and most with a pattern. Glass was from Waters so all above board. I had another quote for €9k.....so, shop around.
 
In most timber windows the fixed pane will automatically take double glazing with a different slip used to hold in the glass and either get new sashes made (which I recommend as they may have twisted over the years and could now incorporate rubber seals) or have the rebate deepened in the sash to accommodate the double glazing any good handyman should be able to do this job sucessfully.
 
Thanks for replies am near Cork so has any one any names of people in east cork area who do this work.
 
Justsomething to warn you about. My parents got this done on the house and the condensation that has developed over the last few years is really terrible. (windows are in 8 years now). they went to several window companies of late and were told that this does happen in windows with a timber frame. Nothing they can do about it now but remove the windows and put new ones in. Maybe just double-check with the glazier before you put them in.
 
Newbie, do you know if it was 'stepped d/g units that were used', this is where the glass is s/g where it goes into the rebate but d/g from further up -you would see an unsightly black seal all around the edge of the glass.

If this problem just developed in recent years it could be that the seals in the units have broken down.
 
Newbie! said:
My parents got this done on the house and the condensation that has developed over the last few years is really terrible.
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Is the condensation between the panes or on the inside of the window? Former as NHG points out is probably down to failed seals, latter is inadequate ventilation.
Leo
 
NHG said:
Newbie, do you know if it was 'stepped d/g units that were used', this is where the glass is s/g where it goes into the rebate but d/g from further up -you would see an unsightly black seal all around the edge of the glass.

If this problem just developed in recent years it could be that the seals in the units have broken down.
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I dont know to be honest. There is a black seal around it but its wouldnt be very noticeable. Looks like all double-glazing to me.

Is the condensation between the panes or on the inside of the window? Former as NHG points out is probably down to failed seals, latter is inadequate ventilation.
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It is between the panes of glass. Some of it just never dries out ie. its there permanently. There isnt a problem with ventilation in the house. My parents if anything, never close windows, in a bid to keep fresh air in the house.
 
Seals have failed, so unfortunately you're looking at getting new units.
Leo
 
The double glazing got rid of all the condensation that was a permanent feature on the inside of our north facing windows , we visited 3 references supplied by the glazier and found houses that had been d/g'ed 3and 4 years ago were still in good shape.
Don't be put off , but do check out references in your area .

pjq
 
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