Magneglaze, magnetic glazing

[Ecrire]

Have been investigating magnetic secondary glazing for a single glazed period house in conservation area where we don’t plan to replace windows for a few years. Can anyone help me understand how it would actually work with these windows of which I have attached pictures where the handle to open the windows appears to protrude inwards towards the house? I rang One of the companies and they said that all Window furniture like handles would need to be removed but that makes me wonder how it will be secure because if the handles are removed then somebody could surely open the windows? Or am I missing something?

My windows are the same, so I just bought acrylic sheets to fit the windows where there are no fittings, so basically each 'block' I put them from the sill to the top of the frame, so at least the middle section will open.

Yours are white so will look neat with the magnetic tape, my woodwork is dark oak, so had to find nice screws!

Thanks. So the parts with the handles are uncovered?

You could look at something like Gecko glazing if you'd like something more permanent, they custom make individual push in panels so your windows function as before. Not cheap, but probably cheaper than heritage DG for a conservation area, and means you can retain your existing windows.

We spoke to Gecko Glazing this morning as well and they also appear to not be entirely clear about what happens with these handles of the windows. What we wish to know is whether these protruding handles are going to get in the way of these Panes and what to do about the handles

yes, so that block of window is un- double glazed,

I don't know how that particular product works but IMO the best solution would be to offset the secondary glazing from the frames. In other words it would attach to the walls and be a shelf width away from the actual windows themselves. Of course that might restrict use of the shelf.

I think if you attach to the frames themselves it would look nicer but would be less efficient, especially if you have old and leaky frames.

We’ve decided to take the full financial blow/investment of replacing all the windows to double glazed windows as this is our forever home.