Upvc doors and windows maintenance

There is a need of maintaining PVC windows and doors clean and dry to avoid problems such as sticking, corrosion or even rotting. Frequent washing will not only prolong the lifespan of your windows and composite doors but also ensure that your house receives ample lighting. It is advisable of you to clean PVC doors and windows at least two or three times a year and ensure that you lubricate the moving parts regularly; this is how you can go about it.


Clean with mild detergent. To ensure that you remove all the dirt and sticky grime, use a warm soap solution and detergent to give your windows and doors a sparkling new shine. If they are extremely dirty you can opt to use a cream cleaner but never use abrasive materials including scouring pads, ammonia products or washing up liquid since they can easily damage the glass or even degrade the weather seals.


Remove debris in the door frame. Thoroughly clean up the door frame removing any build up grit and debris to keep them functioning appropriately. The same case applies to window tracks. Ensure you remove all dead insects, cob webs and any other materials. For hard built up dirt, you can opt to use a vacuum cleaner.


Check out all hinges and locking points. Too see to it that your doors and windows are safe and secure, remove any dirt in the locks or hinges and any materials that could hinder their movement. A light application lubricant will help sliding doors and windows moving freely.


When it comes to repairing your windows, go for double glazing insulation since it reduces heat loss through the window thus improving thermal comfort in your house. It also reduces external noise and amount of condensation building up in cold weather.


Homeowners looking forward to see to it that their uPVC doors and windows last long and serve a welcoming sign to any guest, they have to ensure that they regularly clean and repair them.


Envy Windows can help, call us today on 01924 891 881 to book an appointment and one of our representatives will visit your property to assess the work required.

I need to replace my front doors and windows FAST!

There are a number of different reasons why you might need to replace composite doors and windows in your home quickly. For example, the doors could be damaged by the weather. Maybe you damaged them through an accident. Maybe there was a break-in.

Another reason could just be you have strong weather like a hurricane or a flood or a typhoon or a blizzard or anything else that could cause damage to your house coming. Everyone knows that weather in England, especially along the coast, can be a problem.

This is why it’s important to get some replacement windows and doors. One particular concern for this is just winter. If you have summer windows on your house and you have winter coming in quickly, then you absolutely need to get some new windows that have the double glazing.

The key with making your home ready for winter is to have the double pane effect. Basically, you need to make sure the warm air stays in, and the cold air stays out. You may need to do this quickly if you realize it’s a problem right before the winter months start coming in.

The two panes on the windows make it so that the warm air has more difficult escaping and the cold air won’t be able to come in. The only effective way to replace your doors and windows quickly is to get a service to come in and do it for you. This is because they are going to have access to a number of things that you probably won’t have access to in general.

For example, they will have years of experience with doing things in tandem together with other members of the team. If you need doors and windows replaced, this often requires multiple people in order to do it efficiently and to get it right the first time.

These people will also have access to equipment for getting everything installed right. They will have access and knowledge concerning materials. They will know everything about exactly what kind of doors and windows you need for your particular needs and your particular house.

And in fact, the right company will likely have experience doing the exact kind of replacement job that you need before. For example, replacing doors and windows for the winter months is likely something that these types of companies have experience doing on a regular basis.

If you try to do all of this yourself then the chances that you are going to do it really slowly, or even worse, do it incorrectly, go way up.

 Envy Windows can help, call us today on 01924 891 881 to book an appointment and one of our representatives will visit your property to assess the work required.

Triple glazing, Why ?

Why You Should Consider Triple Glazing
In the recent past, the concept of triple glazing was only used in colder regions and in a few grand design houses that boasted of the most sophisticated features. Today, however, things have changed and it is becoming popular in many houses across the UK, thanks to the numerous benefits that it offers.

What is Triple Glazing?
While double glazing feature two glass panes separated by thin layer of air, triple glazing uses three panes (instead of one or two) of glass sandwiched together with air gaps in between. Some people may incorporate gases such as argon to increase the performance and efficiency.

What Are The Benefits Of Triple Glazing?
·         Thermal performance: The design of triple glazed glasses allows them to reduce the amount of heat escaping from your house in cold weather and to reduce the amount of heat entering the house during warmer months. They also protect you from harmful solar rays. In a nutshell, they will keep your house cooler during summer and warmer during winter.

·         Noise Reduction: These glasses also deaden exterior noise. This is especially significant for people living close to roads or other noisy areas.

·         Triple glazing also protects your furniture, flooring, and decorations. These glasses are designed to reduce UV transmissions which generally contribute to the fading of your interiors, flooring, and furniture.

·         Triple glazing also reduces carbon emission and therefore suitable for environment conscious individuals

·         Additionally, since triple glazed glasses are warmer, they reduce the chances of interior condensation forming in your windows or composite doors.

Although older triple glazed window models tended to be bulky and a bit challenging to operate, new models have been designed to curb all these challenges. Additionally, today’s triple glazed windows also come with invisible low emissivity coating to improve their performance. So if you are a homeowner looking for further improvement of your windows or composite doors, triple glazing is the way to go.

 Envy Windows can help, call us today on 01924 891 881 to book an appointment and one of our representatives will visit your property to assess the work required.

Double Glazing repairs HOW TO

You have noticed that there is condensation on your double glazed windows; is the solution to remove and replace the panes, change the frame or just do repairs? If you are very good at DIY, you can attempt to repair. The best way to go about it is to find out where the problem is – is it the frame or the glass itself?

This is quite complicated if you have never done it before. If the glass is the problem you need to take it out, measure the frame for exact dimensions for the new glass and then buy and replace. If it is the frame, you may want to remove the glass, replace the frame and then place the glass back in it.

To do this you have to take out the glazing beads. These are usually located on the inside so use a putty knife to reach them. Keep in mind the sequence with which you take them out because you will need to place them back in the same sequence. You then need to put in the glazing packers, the gasket, the glass and beads. As you can see, it can get quite complex if you don’t have the necessary experience

That is why it is recommended that you call in a professional double glazing repair service to do it for you. For one thing, they may save you money by repairing instead of replacing the entire system. Secondly, most good double glazing repair companies offer a warranty on their work which means that they have to do the job very well because they don’t want to suffer the cost of coming back for another repair.

Lastly, a professional service has all the necessary expertise to do a good job; they have technicians who do this kind of work all the time so you can be sure that they will get the job done right.

Envy Windows can help, call us today on 01924 891 881 to book an appointment and one of our representatives will visit your property to assess the work required.

How Double Glazing Can Save Money

The double glazing industry has seen various developments over the years making the products more energy efficient. Its insulation capabilities help to reduce the amount of heat that would be lost through the windows of traditional glazing or the single pane windows. The new double glazing technology makes use of a motionless gas in between the panes. This gas prevents heat from passing through. As a result, heat is retained in the home. You do not, therefore, have to turn up your heating system all the way up, and you can control your energy bills. In the past, heating the house during the winter season would be difficult as the heat would escape right through the window panes.

With double-glazing or even the new triple-glazing features, you can save money and improve the appearance of your windows and the house as well. There is a variety of the double glazing panes that you can choose from. They come in uPVC, aluminium as well as wooden frames. The uPVC frames come in many colours that can make your home stand out in the street. It is cheap to acquire, so it is a wise investment to make. You save money on the energy bills as well as on the frame itself.




Other aspects that you can consider when choosing energy efficient frames are the security features.

Double glazing takes into account security concerns that a homeowner might have. The double panes used in double glazing make the window stronger as compared to the single paned windows. This strength also increases their longevity. You can use these windows without worrying that they will break anytime soon. They also have the latest locking mechanisms that make it harder for burglars to tamper with. The double panes and locking mechanisms can act as both barriers and deterrent features to keep away potential intruders. You can, therefore, relax about worrying that your house will be broken into. These energy saving features as well as security and aesthetic features make double glazing the best option to go for. You can save money on the bills as well as by avoiding potential break-ins.



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