Laminated Glass vs Double Glazing: What’s the Difference?

Laminated Glass vs Double Glazing: What’s the Difference?

At Ecostar Double Glazing, we recognise that double glazing is set to become the norm across Australia. Most houses offer single glazed windows, which don’t offer as much thermal efficiency. With climate change becoming a bigger issue, investing in double glazing has never been more important. What’s more, we were horrified to realise that single glazed houses were unsafe from intruders. But how does double glazing compare to laminated glass? In this article, we will explore both benefits, which help you make an informed decision.

If you are looking for an alternative to single glazing, laminated glass has plenty of benefits. Laminated glass is created when two panes of glass are added together with interlayers to create a bond. This bond supports the glass and protects it against tough conditions. What’s more, the coating will help against low emissions and increased insulation. This will give you outstanding thermal efficiency, which will help reduce your carbon footprint and save the planet.

Laminated glass is weatherproof and helps protect your home from tough conditions. This includes hurricanes, areas with natural disasters, or homes with a larger risk of being broken into. Laminated glass is a robust and thick material, making it impossible for intruders to open. This is because the interlayers support the structure, so tools such as crowbars can’t pry it open. Unlike normal glass, laminated glass is shatterproof, so you won’t be able to get cut by shards of glass. The glass is impact resistant which will help protect you against natural disasters.

One of the most important benefits of laminated glass. This is because low emissivity glass reduces heat and glare from the sun, saving plenty of money on your energy bills. It enables air conditioning to be used frequently and emissions to be reduced. 

 Another benefit of low emissivity glass is that there are many customisable options. Laminated glass is available in a wide selection of colours, tints, and tones, giving you a selection of options to choose from. This way, you can put your personality all over your home.

As well as being thermally efficient, laminated glass is soundproof too, which is ideal if you live in a loud borough or busy area. Laminated glass is great for blocking the sound of the neighbours if your house is close together.

Compared to laminated glass, double glazing is much stronger and saves you money on energy bills. This is because it creates a robust thermal barrier that gives you incredible heat retention while leaving cold air outside. It lets in plenty of natural sunlight, which brings a positive and welcoming atmosphere to your home. It raises your home’s market value, enabling you to sell your home for more than you originally got it for. Double glazing keeps your home warmer and cooler in the summer, giving your home outstanding insulation. This means you will save money on air conditioning and heating bills, allowing you to spend money on the things that matter.

 Double glazing will keep your home safe because it is robust and can withstand hard knocks. The windows themselves are tightly sealed, so intruders will have a hard time breaking in. This will keep your family protected for much longer. If you live in an area with heavy rainfall, double glazing is suitable against tough conditions and makes your home less mouldy.

It is very easy to maintain as well because if they are cleaned on a regular basis, you will get many years out of them. The only thing they need is to be wiped down with a damp cloth, and they will look in immaculate condition. They also look fantastic and are available in a range of different colours and styles. This gives you plenty of scope to customise your glazing however you like, while it helps your home stand out even further.

We hope that this article has helped you understand the benefits of laminated glass and double glazing. Both are important additions to your home because they will help protect it against intruders and reduce the noise in your home.

At Ecostar, our friendly team are on hand to help answer any questions you have. Fill out our online contact form, and we will get back to you as soon as we can. 

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