by Graeme Clarke | Jan 6, 2021 | Soundproofing
Busy streets, noisy neighbours, waking up to the delivery truck making its Monday morning rounds, or the bone-shaking sound of flight 352 coming in from Bali? Whether you live near an airport, your neighbour’s son has a passion for playing the drums or you suffer...
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by Graeme Clarke | Dec 4, 2020 | Soundproofing
When you decide to soundproof your windows, the critical step to getting the sound reduction results you want is down to the right glass selection. What glass you use does make a difference, both in the outcome as well as in how much the soundproofing will...
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by Graeme Clarke | Nov 4, 2020 | Window Insulation
Want to know how to keep a room that faces the sun cool – and in the process reduce your air conditioning bill to a pleasantly small amount? Whether you live in a warm climate and have year-round issues or are trying to stop the summer sun from turning your...
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by Graeme Clarke | Oct 7, 2020 | Window Insulation
If you’ve spent any time investigating how to make your windows more energy-efficient, you’ve probably heard of low E glass. Low E, which is often used in double glazed windows because of its superior insulating performance, is one of the most popular – and most...
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by Graeme Clarke | Sep 10, 2020 | Soundproofing
Want to know how to soundproof windows so you won’t have to experience your neighbour’s passion for electronic dance music or the screeching urgency of the nearby subway train ever again? This isn’t window soundproofing like your grandfather used to use. It...
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by Graeme Clarke | Aug 26, 2020 | Window Insulation
Whether you live in the subtropical regions of Australia or are simply trying to battle the intense summer sun in another part of the country, your single pane windows are both your property’s biggest insulation problem and its solution. The best way to block heat...
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by Graeme Clarke | Jul 8, 2020 | Soundproofing
Busy streets, noisy neighbours, waking up to the delivery truck making its Monday morning rounds, or the bone-shaking sound of flight 352 coming in from Bali? Whether you live near an airport, your neighbour’s son has a passion for playing the drums or you suffer...
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by Graeme Clarke | Jun 19, 2020 | Double Glazing
With double glazing, two panels of glass are used rather than only one to create an insulated glass unit, or IGU. The two panels are separated by a small space, between 6mm to 18mm, which can be filled with an insulating gas such as argon. What is double...
by Graeme Clarke | May 15, 2020 | Heritage Windows
When you know how to protect your wooden windows from rot, there’s no reason why your prized heritage windows can’t last another century. One of the most common misconceptions surrounding timber windows is that they are going to eventually succumb to rot and...
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by Graeme Clarke | May 15, 2020 | Double Glazing
For keeping heat in during the winter and unwanted heat out in the summer, pretty much the biggest step you can take is to double glaze your windows. Are you wondering exactly how do double glazed windows work? How can they insulate your home in both the cold...
