Timber Retro Fitting
Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release oxygen in exchange. Timber from trees does not break down into materials that could potentially damage the environment, making timber a completely non-toxic and the most environmentally friendly building material.
Its renewable, sustainable, recyclable, grown locally, versatile, biodegradable and has a smaller energy life cycle footprint than other products.
Its renewable, sustainable, recyclable, grown locally, versatile, biodegradable and has a smaller energy life cycle footprint than other products.
Why Should I Keep My Timber Frames
Using a superior thermal insulator and helps improve energy efficiency over the life of a building. The thermal insulation of timber is 350 times better than steel and 2000 times better than aluminum.
Air pockets within the timber’s cellular structure creates a natural barrier to heat and cool your home while allowing your home to breathe. Not only are timber frames the best when it comes to insulation, but they also provide a better buffer against outdoor noises than other frames.
Here at Geraldine Glass, we highly recommend retaining your timber windows and retro fitting into your existing frames.
Air pockets within the timber’s cellular structure creates a natural barrier to heat and cool your home while allowing your home to breathe. Not only are timber frames the best when it comes to insulation, but they also provide a better buffer against outdoor noises than other frames.
Here at Geraldine Glass, we highly recommend retaining your timber windows and retro fitting into your existing frames.
Converting Timber Frames
Double Glazing your timber frames is a very straight forward and easy process with excellent results. Geraldine Glass specializes in timber retro fits, our glaziers remove your single glazing and modify your frames, make the channel bigger allowing for a sealed double glaze unit tailored made to your existing frames, while keeping the character of the home with minimal disruption.
Earlier built homes were typically built using hard woods and contain windows with colonial bars, arches, curves, double hung windows and lead lights. We specialize in all types of windows and can double glaze all the above, this allows you to keep the character of your home.
Geraldine Glass, we go the extra mile by servicing and rehanging your windows to ensure they close as best as possible to prevent any unwanted airflow.
Earlier built homes were typically built using hard woods and contain windows with colonial bars, arches, curves, double hung windows and lead lights. We specialize in all types of windows and can double glaze all the above, this allows you to keep the character of your home.
Geraldine Glass, we go the extra mile by servicing and rehanging your windows to ensure they close as best as possible to prevent any unwanted airflow.
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Traditional Windows
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Curved Windows
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Double glazed Lead Light
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Colonials Bars
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Double Hung Windows
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