U value usually expressed in w m2k watts per square metre per degree kelvin and describe the heat transfer in watts through a square metre of a building element such as a wall floor or roof.
Thermal insulation windows and doors.
Thermal windows have panes of glass that are separated by a insulated gas filled gap.
Thermal windows doors manufactures our replacement windows and patio doors with the highest quality vinyl materials.
It s a great insulator and perhaps the best cost effective way to insulate your windows.
Most modern glass doors with metal frames have a thermal break which is a plastic insulator between inner and outer parts of the frame.
This keeps the cold air out with a pocket of air between the window and the plastic.
Adding a window insulation kit to the paned glass door may or may prove to not make a huge difference in my home s ability to conserve heat but i m optimistic.
Glass or patio doors especially sliding glass doors lose much more heat than other types of doors because glass is a very poor insulator.
Window insulation kits are also virtually invisible so you can add it to any window in your home.
To achieve the greatest efficiency i ve read that the insulation should be 1 from the glazing on the glass and by my measurements the glass panes do sit in the middle of our heavy 2 wooden door.