Frequently asked questions when buying new uPVC windows

Well they are bound to lose their efficiency over time, and the onward march of technology means our new ones will not only look better, but are sure to be more efficient on many counts.

You want neither very high nor very low temperatures in your house. You need comfort from a good steady level of heat, and our windows are key here, because we use glass designed to allow only a low outflow of heat intensifying the insulation capacity of the window. The low outflow glass uses heat from the sun in the winter, but also in summer lessens the hot sun which can blaze through the windows on those welcome days.

Comfort inside, no matter what it is like outside, is the benefit here.

At Yorkshire Windows we have a wide range of thermally efficient uPVC window frames with a choice of double, triple or SmartGlass glazing options which can be tailored to suit your home.

First of all you need to know that condensation forms on glass when its temperature is lower than the air around it, air that holds a lot of water vapour.

To combat condensation our double and triple glazed windows are designed so that the inside pane of glass will have a temperature far greater than any single glazed window. The result of having this higher temperature is that the warm air inside your house meets the glass and condensation becomes virtually non-existent – the glass is warmer than the air around it.

Keeping you and your windows warm keeps the condensation away.

You want to keep your gas and electricity bills down to a minimum?

Of course you do – no point in paying higher energy bills when you can pay lower ones. Our double and triple glazing certainly helps. New windows, warmer house, lower bills.

Everyone wants their windows to prevent excessive noise from outside, for example traffic noise, disturbing their peace and quiet inside.

Opening windows, even slightly, will always allow noise to enter, but when your windows are closed, and when they are fitted well, that noise can be kept to a very minimum. We use scientific measurement techniques to ensure a high level of noise control, as shown in the following table where the highlighted glass units installed by us provide a very high level of noise control.

Ask us about “SMARTGLASS W” - a range of glazing options specifically designed to reflect the sun's harmful rays, reduce sound and increase security. 

A double glazed unit is two panes of glass with space in between, and a triple glazed unit has a third pane of glass added. Both the double and triple glazed units are held together using spacer bars in between the panes.

Because our double glazed and triple glazed windows are energy efficient they will enable you to comply with the latest Building Regulations. We will guide you here so you need have no worries on that score.

uPVC (un-plasticised polyvinyl chloride) window frames were first introduced in the UK in the 1980s and offered many benefits over traditional wooden window frames. 

Since then technology and manufacturing has revolutionized the styles, efficiency and security of uPVC frames.