Secondary double glazing - recommendations?

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Would be grateful for any recommendations for any suppliers of secondary dbl glazing, or of decent d-i-y kits to do the same. Seems to be much less demand for them now than a few years ago, presumably because everyone except me's fitted luvverly replacement uPVC dbl glazed units now! But I like my draughty old leaded windows and want to keep them...

Just got a quote for a standard ally 2-panel window for the bathroom, about 1 m2 for 180 GBP which staggered me a bit (more than the cost of a full dg window!)

Thanks David

Cicero · Accepted Answer

==============Look at:  for some basicstuff.Cic.

Anna Kettle · Answer

My mum has really good unobtrusive secondary glazing. It consists of a magnetic strip fixed around the window which can be painted so its not noticed, then a sheet of clear ?acrylic? with a metal tape around the edge. In winter she offers one to the other and 'ping' it is in position. In summer she hides it in a cupboard

She got hers at some closing down sale, but I think the same thing is sold by

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at a price. If you find a cheaper dealer of the same, then please let me know cos I will be in the market for the same stuff sometime next year

Anna

~~ Anna Kettle, Suffolk, England |""""| ~ Lime plaster repairs / ^^ \ // Freehand modelling in lime: overmantels, pargeting etc |____|

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01359 230642

Lobster · Answer

As it happens I found stormwindows yesterday and asked for a quote - came in at 380 GBP - holey moley! Admittedly for a very nice looking glass/aluminium affair, but even so.

May need to revise my hopes and expectations I think.

David

Pete C · Answer

Hi,Abel Magnets do a kit for the magnetic tape and steel strip:For the glazing some plastic sheet suppliers offer a cutting service,C&A supply might be worth a try:cheers,Pete.

Anna Kettle · Answer

Well found. Thanks for the linkAnna             ~~            Anna Kettle, Suffolk, England    |""""|    ~                   Lime plaster repairs / ^^  //    Freehand modelling in lime: overmantels, pargeting etc |____|                    01359 230642

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