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How can you tell if a window is single, double or triple glazed? Is there an easy way, or would I have to have a specialist look at my windows?
by swsieber 9y ago
How can you tell if a window is single, double or triple glazed? Is there an easy way, or would I have to have a specialist look at my windows?
- sarcher 9y agoGenerally, an easy way to figure it out is to look at where the glass intersects the frame. On a single pane window you'll see the interior frame, a gap (the glass) and the exterior frame. On a double pane you'll see a gasket between the frames that separates the two panes. On a triple pane you'll see two gaskets separating the three panes. The gaskets maintain an airspace between the glass panes, which is responsible for most of the thermal performance. On new windows this can even be filled with a transparent gas (like argon or krypton) to increase performance.
- jedberg 9y agoYou're counting the panes of glass. So look sideways where the glass meets the frame and count the grooves.
- gruturo 9y agoTurn on a light inside the room (even the flashlight of your phone will do), and look outside through the window. Count the reflections of the light that you can see.