
Guide to Windows
Looking into windows
Like doors, windows play an essential role in any home. More and more home owners are acknowledging the immense importance of windows and the overall look and feel they generate in their home.
We don’t always think of all the benefits windows provide us with, such as:
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1. Offer cross ventilation throughout your home and allow you to control that ventilation
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2. Bring natural light into your home
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3. Enjoy the view of the locality
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4. Prevent a home from looking gloomy
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5. Prevent a home from feeling stuffy
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6. Enhance the visual appeal of the house
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7. Increase the Value of your home
Window problems – air leakage
Air leakage occurs when gaps and cracks start to appear around your windows, when the glass becomes loose and from other sources of aging. This means you lose control of ventilation in your home. The higher the air leakage the more difficult it is to control the inside temperature of your home resulting in high energy bills.
5 Reasons why air leakage and controlling ventilation through windows matters:
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1. They are often the highest driver of energy loss – between 25% - 70% depending on the type of windows and their condition.
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2. Can be a major factor to draughts in both hot and cold temperatures.
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3. Can lead to moisture problems creating mold and mildew inside your home.
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4. Dust, smoke and other air pollutants will enter, leading to poor quality, unhealthy air in your home.
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5. An invitation for insects, rodents and other pesties to enter you home again contributing to unhealthy conditions.

How to find window draughts – air leakage
To draught proof your home you firstly need to find the draughts or where the air is leaking in.
How to find draughts and air leakage around windows:
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* Look for obvious gaps - Visible light under and around the windows is a good clue
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* Feel for moving air - Feel around the windows for cold air in the winter time and hot air in the summer time.
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* Look for curtain movement - When the windows are closed and it’s a windy day look for the curtains moving – this will be a key indicator
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* Listen for rattles or whistles – when it’s very windy listen for rattles and whistling around your windows.
Different types of Windows:
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* Double hung/Sash Windows
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* Awning windows – wind out
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* Aluminium Sliding window
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* Casement/Awning windows
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* Shugg Frameless windows
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What Draught Proofing product Seals to use for different window types

Other window insulation solutions
Invisible Pelmets
Our Invisible Pelmets are a great solution to minimising cold and hot air transfer from your windows.
This solution slows down air movement in and out of your home without affecting the aesthetic appeal of your windows.
Renshade Reflective Foil
It’s the quickest, easiest, cheapest and highest performing product available for reducing summer heat. It’s not bad at reducing the cold coming from your windows as well.
Stops the heat radiating through your windows and pergolas that are covered with clear Alsynite or Polycarbonate.
One of Australia’s greatest inventions for our Aussie climate. It’s a perforated aluminium material, that
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1. Let’s the light through,
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2. allows you to still see your views,
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3. prevents heat radiating by 97%
Renshade is one of the greatest products on the market today. Read more
ecoGlaze installation in Melbourne only
The ultimate in window installation – the same performance as double glazing without the hefty price tag of installing new windows. ecoGlaze is the ultimate insulation for many different types of windows.
You can dramatically reduce heat transfer via your windows, keeping your winter warmth in and summer heat out by around 50%? What’s more, you’re not only cutting your energy bills by up to 84% but also minimising your impact on the environment. That’s making a real difference.
ecoGlaze installation is currently only available in Melbourne.

Call to make a booking Number or visit ecoGlaze.com.au for more information on this amazing product.
ecoGlaze – Do it Yourself is currently in development.We will make it easy for you to do-it-yourself saving even more money in the process. Now that’s real value |
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