I'm looking to replace some 30 year old wooden Si glazed glazed windows in my home with modern double glazing.
Should I have trickle vents Installed. The double glazing salesman has not mentioned them but a friend advised to consider adding;
Pro's - reduce risk of condensation / damp
Cons - noise / draught
What's your thoughts. The house is 30 years old, appears to be well insulated, keeps warm even with single glazed.
I wasn’t sure which way to vote with this because I hate my trickle vent in the bedroom - BUT only when it’s really windy as it howls through it! So the noise aspect sucks (although I think we could perhaps seal over it when it’s really bad weather so it’s less noisy?!?)
I voted yes though because it’s a brilliant way of getting fresh air into the house without leaving the window open and we use them all the time. A must to stop damp and condensation. If you don’t suffer with it though and are happy to regularly leave windows open then you might not need them.
I voted no, the main reason for double glazing for us was to improve sound and thermal insulation so why make a hole in the window that‘s going to allow noise in and heat in and out? We leave bathroom windows a crack open (locks to prevent further opening) which deals with ventilation.
If the house is already warm and well insulated then why are you considering double glazing? Personally I would keep your wooden windows rather than PVC. (though maybe you are looking at wooden double glazing in which case ignore me!)
I don’t get why they are available..... surely the idea is to get rid of drafts not to put a hole just above your lovely new double glazed energy efficient windows
I also dont get it. you buy lovely sealed insulated quiet windows, and put a ho,e in that ruins all that. all windows nowadays can be locked slightly open if you need fresh air
I refused them when we had ours done (timber double glazing). They don't look nice and can't be matched colour wise with some colours. I think it's one of those box ticking things.
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