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[Auto-Saved] Does DIY double glazing work?

Posted by Tim Pullen on 8th April 2010 at 9:36 am

[Auto-Saved] Does DIY double glazing work?

Q: Would attaching a 4mm polycarbonate sheet to a single glazed window with magnetic tape (giving an air gap of 3mm) be worthwhile as thermal insulation? Is a 3mm gap too small to be effective? A: A single glazed window will have a U-value of around 5.4W/m2K. A 4mm thick sheet of polycarb…

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Does DIY double glazing work?

Posted by Tim Pullen on 14th April 2010 at 9:10 am

Does DIY double glazing work?

Q: Would attaching a 4mm polycarbonate sheet to a single glazed window with magnetic tape (giving an air gap of 3mm) be worthwhile as thermal insulation? Is a 3mm gap too small to be effective? A: A single glazed window will have a U-value of around 5.4W/m2K. A 4mm thick sheet of polycarbonate (a…

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