opinions on new windows

magicray

Looking for some opinions - I know very little about windows

I have been recommended double glazed vista therm windows with a u rating of 1.1 - I always thought that triple glazed would be the better option ?

I live in a standard 3 bed semi in Dublin so not out in the wilds or subject to severe weather bashing iykwim the house is 21 years old

Thanks in advance

BryanF

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BryanF

Triple glazed windows typically have a better u-value than double.

magicray

Thanks Bryan, would you get a lot better than 1.1 u value ?

BryanF

Maybe 0.6w/m2k

What you need to appreciate is new build walls are generally less than .2w/m2k

Tell us though is this an existing house, because 1.1wm2k is a grand figure if it is.. IMHO A lower figure requires an emphasis on the window/wall junctions etc which is generally outside of the typical window installer.

Have you searched the forum? There's a million window threads best of luck

magicray

Yes its an existing house 21 years old, the original windows have had their day I did think about trying to replace seals etc but honestly think I would just be putting off the inevitable