Triple glazing is an upgrade from double glazing. It has three panes of glass and is said to reduce noise and increase efficiency. Double glazing offers a lot of benefits, so is upgrading to triple glazing worth it?
Advantages of triple glazing
A window’s energy efficiency levels are measured with a ‘U-Value’. The lower the grade, the more efficient the windows are. Older double glazed windows measure a three, but with improvements to the technology, they can now be as low as 1.6. However, triple glazing can measure as low as 0.8, giving significant improvements.
If condensation’s a problem, triple glazing significantly reduces the amount you’ll get. For people living in busy areas, they’re a good idea, because they also lower noise levels, meaning you might get that coveted peaceful night’s sleep finally.
Double glazing has a higher U-Value than triple, and therefore it creates cold patches …