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double glazing

Insulating glass that is composed of an inner and outer pane, with a sealed air space between them. See also: Glass
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double glazing

Two panes of glass, usually parallel, with an air space between; used to provide increased thermal and/or sound insulation.
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Double-glazed windows are also far stronger than their single-glazed cousins, appealing if you're worried about security.
Double-glazed frames can also be infuriating hard to repair, and major damage usually means replacing the whole window.
Double-glazed windows are also far more obdurate than their singleglazed cousins, appealing if you're worried about security.
The study, or music room, has a fitted carpet and a double-glazed window with full height windows and a double-glazed French door to the side patio.
The first-floor landing has a double-glazed window and dado railing and leads to the master bedroom with en-suite shower room.
The inner skin is made up of insulated spandrel elements and a low emissivity double-glazed unit 1200mm in height set 900mm above the finished floor level.
e open-plan dining room features double-glazed french doors leading to a rear decked area and a beautifullypresented modern kitchen with a range of gloss white-fronted wall and base units and high-quality integrated appliances.
Ever since I heard my father describe the UPVC plastic which framed the double-glazed windows he sold as being 'as valuable, gram for gram as gold' I was captivated.
The master bedroom has a double-glazed window to the front, fitted wardrobes with matching overhead units and a chest of drawers, plus an en-suite bathroom.
But what material will you choose for your double-glazed windows?
There is a cloakroom with vanity unit and inset washbasin with brass taps, built-in cloaks cupboard and separate WC with two sets of double-glazed French windows enjoying superb views across the Dee Estuary.
Sealed double-glazed 'turn & tilt' windows, gas central heating, bedroom carpets, sanded floorboards in hall and sitting room.
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