Triple glazing windows turning my house into an oven

stevek93 · 2021-07-20 08:20:47

Hi all, I got triple glazing installed in my home last year and now with the warm weather they are like a door into a stove, the sun is beaming on them all day until the evening when I touch the glass I could nearly fry an egg on them. I thought triple glazing would stop some of the heat from the sun? Is there anytime I…

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#32 22-07-2021 09:58AM

GreeBo

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https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117643630#Comment_117643630

Yep, they roll in and out as needed and when rolled up are "protected" within whats effectively a wooden box on the wall above the window.
I'll post a pic if I think of it next time

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#33 22-07-2021 10:49AM

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Find out the G value of the triple glazed windows. Value is 0 to 1 with nearer 0 being better to reject solar gain.
May need planning permission for external shutters
Brise soleil deals with summer radiation well but also may need planning to mount
There are films you can add to glass that cut down on solar gain but check with window supplier as may invalidate your warranty

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