Double-glazing doors and windows are an excellent choice for making your home energy-efficient and secure. Installing double-glazing windows and doors is more challenging than it seems. Homeowners often make common mistakes during windows and doors installation.

To help you get it right the first time, here’s a list of mistakes that you should avoid while installing double-glazed windows and doors:

Windows and Doors Installation Mistakes

1. Insufficient Measurements: One of the most common window installation mistakes is incorrect measurements. Double-glazing windows and doors must fit perfectly in the allotted space to provide insulation from the outside temperature. Before purchasing new windows, accurately measure your window frame’s width, height, and depth to find the perfect fit. When hiring a professional installer, ensure they take precise measurements before ordering new double-glazed windows or doors.
2. Ignoring Local Code Requirements: Every region has specific building codes that must be followed while installing new windows or doors in your home. Make sure you familiarise yourself with local regulations if you plan to install double glazing in your home to avoid fines.
3. Not Replacing Damaged Window Frames: The superior performance of your double-glazed windows mostly depends on the proper sealing around the frame and good insulation material. If you find any broken or chipped parts in their edges before installation, replace them immediately with new ones so that they can provide maximum insulation benefits from extreme temperatures outside.
4. Ignoring Condensation Issues: Condensation between panes of glass can be caused due to lack of ventilation around the edges, moisture build-up due to incorrect installation sealant between two glass panes or poor quality insulation material used inside the window frame, which allows warm air inside your home during summer months. Investigate potential causes carefully before fixing this issue; otherwise, it can lead to water damage within your property walls over time if left unchecked for long periods.
5. Skimping on Quality Products: Choosing quality products will ensure better performance along with more extended durability when compared with low-cost alternatives available in the market today, but scarifying on quality may cause problems later down the line, thus resulting in costly repairs which could have been avoided by investing a little more initially in quality products.

At Cockshutt Windows Ltd., we offer premium glazing services. Our window and door installation experts can help you improve your home’s value within your budget. Please get in touch with us for more information.