Enjoy the beauty of natural timber joinery and retain your home's character
Choose retroGLAZE® Timber Retrofit Double Glazing to benefit from the superior thermal insulation of timber frames retrofitted with genuine double glazing and achieve real home comfort.
Enjoy the beauty of natural timber joinery and retain your home's character
Choose retroGLAZE® Timber Retrofit Double Glazing to benefit from the superior thermal insulation of timber frames retrofitted with genuine double glazing and achieve real home comfort.
Retain character and beauty
Put an end to cold draughts
Quality solutions built to last
Quality solutions built to last
Put an end to cold draughts
Retain character and beauty
The retroGLAZE® process: Timber Retrofit Double Glazing.
Timber is an excellent insulating material. By retaining your natural timber joinery you can have superior insulated windows. The retroGLAZE® Timber Retrofit Double Glazing solution for existing timber windows and doors enables you to enjoy the benefits of timber and keep the beautiful natural character of your home.
Your poor performing single glazing is removed and the timber is rebated to provide additional space to fit genuine double glazing. New timber beads replace your old cracked putty along with new stays and hinges to keep your windows functioning smoothly and extending the life of your timber windows.
The retroGLAZE® process: Timber Retrofit Double Glazing.
Timber is an excellent insulating material so we believe it is important to retain natural timber joinery whenever possible. The retroGLAZE® Timber Retrofit Double Glazing solution for existing timber windows and doors enables you to enjoy the benefits of timber and keep the beautiful natural character of your home.
our poor performing single glazing is removed and the timber is rebated to provide additional space to fit genuine double glazing. New timber beads replace your old cracked putty along with new stays and hinges to keep your windows functioning smoothly and extending the life of your windows.
Timber Retrofit Double Glazing: What changes?
Timber Retrofit Double Glazing: What changes?
Timber Retrofit Double Glazing: Explained.
Removal of Existing Glass
Traditionally New Zealand homes were glazed with 3mm – 4mm single pane glass. While intended to keep the external elements out, it would do little to keep the inside warm and comfortable. The retrofit process sees the existing glass carefully removed from the frames and replaced with traditional double glazing or high-performing, SuperTherm™ Low E double glazing.
Timber Beads
Old cracked putty looks unattractive and, worse yet, allows water to access the inside of the frame and damage both the timber and the seal of the double glazing. Instead of replacing the putty, we fit new timber beads to hold the double glazing in place. You can rest assured knowing your timber windows designed to keep water out, and the tidy bead finish will provide both style and durability.
Hardware
We will fit new hardware such as stays and hinges to keep the system functioning smoother for longer and extending the life of your joinery. You can choose to refresh the look with new additional hardware (e.g. solid brass catches) to provide a better fit and improved function of your windows.
Finish
All the timber profiles that are added as a part of the process (e.g. new timber beads and weather seal profiles) come pre-primed and sealed. Your timber windows will require the finish painting to be completed within 8 weeks of retrofitting to meet warranty requirements.
From there, all that is left for you to do is enjoy the improved comfort of your new Timber Retrofit Double Glazing.
Understanding the Timber Retrofit Double Glazing process.
Retaining the beautiful character of your natural timber joinery whilst upgrading to double glazing is easy with the retroGLAZE® Timber Retrofit Double Glazing solution.
Join us as we unravel the retroGLAZE® timber retrofit process.
Understanding the Timber Retrofit Double Glazing process.
Retaining the beautiful character of your natural timber joinery whilst upgrading to double glazing is easy with the retroGLAZE® Timber Retrofit Double Glazing solution.
Join us as we unravel the retroGLAZE® timber retrofit process.
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Timber Retroglaze Solution
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Timber Retroglaze Solution
Don't put up with cold draughts and wet windows.
You should be comfortable in your own home.
It’s cold, wet and noisy outside.It shouldn’t be like that inside too.
But this is the reality of life without double glazing. You might relate:
- Your timber windows are beautiful, but you wonder if you can double glaze without losing the character or stunning stained glass?
- You're sick of wiping wet windows every morning, and this condensation is damaging your timber frames.
- The putty on your windows is cracked and letting water in and you're worried how this will affect the lifespan of your timber joinery.
- Your home doesn't feel secure. Your windows and doors don't close well enough and the latches and locks are flimsy and falling apart.
- You're tired of dressing for the outdoors inside. Cold draughts leave you feeling chilly even when the heat pump is on.
- The noise from the road feels like its inside your home. You're tired of your sleep being interrupted and having no peace and quiet.
It’s cold, wet and noisy outside.It shouldn’t be like that inside too.
But this is the reality of life without double glazing. You might relate:
- Your timber windows are beautiful, but you wonder if you can double glaze without losing the character or stunning stained glass?
- Your home doesn't feel secure. Your windows and doors don't close well enough and the latches and locks are flimsy and falling apart
- You're sick of wiping wet windows every morning, and this condensation is damaging your timber frames
- You're tired of dressing for the outdoors inside. Cold draughts leave you feeling chilly even when the heat pump is on
- The putty on your windows is cracked and letting water in and you're worried how this will affect the lifespan of your timber joinery
- The noise from the road feels like its inside your home. You're tired of your sleep being interrupted and having no peace and quiet.
Window wisdom.
You’re wanting to upgrade the comfort of your home with genuine double glazing, but are you worried that you will have to lose your beautiful natural timber joinery?
Our experience is that most timber window and door frames can be retrofitted, and the outcome may have you looking hard to try and spot the changes. This is because the process makes use of the design of your existing window frames. Read more here…
Deciding whether to retrofit or replace your windows and doors can feel confusing, draining, or even overwhelming.
Retrofit double glazing uses your existing aluminium frames, replacing the old single glazing with new double glazing, whereas replacement double glazing involves removing both the existing glass and frames of your aluminium or timber windows and doors, replacing them with thermally enhanced joinery. Read more here…
Have you heard this term so many times but you still have no idea what retrofit double glazing actually is? Let us help!
Retrofit double glazing is the process of retrospectively fitting new energy-efficient double glazing into existing window frames that previously held single-pane glazing. Read more here….
Changes to Clause H1 in the NZ Building Code require homes to achieve a minimum energy performance. WEERS, or the Window Energy Efficiency Rating System, enables you to accurately assess the energy efficiency of the windows or glazed doors you choose. Visit the WGANZ site or read more here…
Your plan to home comfort.
Book a call and talk to us about your home
We understand every home is unique. Book a call and we can discuss your requirements before we give you a figure.
We'll come and take a look
We meet with you to take measurements. This will ensure your solution is right first time. We then tailor a plan to suit your needs.
We'll get to work
With solutions that are machined off-site, you’ll get a seamless install that causes minimal disruption.
Enjoy life with double glazing
Finally get the comfort you deserve and enjoy spending time in your warm and healthy home.