Selectaglaze secondary glazing
Selectaglaze Ltd, Alban Park, Hatfield Road, St Albans AL4 OJJ
Phone 01727 837271   Fax 01727 844053
The leading secondary glazing specialists
 
   

Frequently Asked Questions

Allowing for curtains and blinds
1 Can timber shutters work with secondary glazing? 
2 Do curtains and blinds affect the installation of secondary glazing? 
3 What about blinds with remote controls? 
4 How does a pelmet or other obstruction affect fitting secondary glazing? 
Building features
5 Is secondary glazing suitable for fitting to doors? 
6 Can I fit secondary glazing on dry lined walls? 
7 How do partitions affect fitting secondary glazing? 
8 Can secondary glazing be fitted in rooms with suspended ceilings? 
Dealing with obstructions
9 What about external windows that open inwards? 
10 Will hoppers and folding stays prevent the installation of secondary glazing? 
11 What do we do about eyebolts and other obstructions at the reveal? 
12 Do we have to relocate extractor fans to fit secondary glazing? 
13 Does secondary glazing comply with statutory ventilation requirements? 
14 What happens if window handles get in the way? 
 

Check whether the secondary frame can be set to clear. If not can a sub frame detail provide a deeper cavity or should the window furniture be changed?

Check whether handles or catches will be accessible. This is particularly relevant to sash windows treated with a matching secondary vertical sliding window since stop positions on the secondary balances will limit access to the external meeting rail. If these are fitted with a Chubb dual screw, check that there is sufficient access to insert the key.



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Frames and cills
15 How much tolerance is there for frames that are out of square? 
16 Are there specific requirements for the window cill? 
17 Why does the cill height affect the glazing? 
Working with reveals
18 How does the secondary glazing locate in a plaster reveal? 
19 How do we work with splayed reveals? 
20 If there is no or minimal reveal, how do we fit secondary glazing? 
Guidance