Glazing Knowledge & News
Practical guides, technical explainers and company news from the CSU factory floor.
Glazing AdviceKeeping Conservatories Usable in Summer: A Glazing ApproachThe British conservatory paradox: unusable in July, chilly in January. Blinds and fans treat symptoms. The glazing spec treats the…
Glazing AdviceWinter Checklist: Getting Your Glazing Ready for the ColdTwenty minutes on a dry autumn afternoon saves most of the winter glazing callouts we see. Here is the walkround,…
Glazing AdviceWhy Sealed Units Fail — and the Early Warning SignsA well-made sealed unit in a well-drained frame routinely lasts twenty to thirty years. The same unit sitting in water…
Glazing AdviceObscure Glass Patterns: Privacy Levels 1 to 5 ExplainedObscure glass is graded on a privacy scale of 1 to 5: level 1 barely blurs an outline, level 5…
Glazing AdviceIntegral Blinds: Are Blinds Inside the Glass Worth It?Integral blinds put a venetian or pleated blind inside the sealed cavity, operated magnetically or by motor through the glass.…
Glazing AdviceTrickle Vents and Room-Side Condensation: What To Tell CustomersA classic call, two weeks after new windows go in: "the old ones never steamed up." True — because the…
Glazing AdvicePreparing Your Rebate: Measuring for Replacement UnitsNearly every remake we produce traces back to the same few measuring mistakes. Ten careful minutes with a tape avoids…
Glazing AdviceChoosing Glass for a South-Facing Room: Solar Control ExplainedSouth glazing is a gift in January and a problem in July. The right glass keeps the winter benefit while…
Glazing AdviceMisted Double Glazing: Repair or Replace?Misted units are the most common glazing fault in UK homes, and the market has grown a small industry of…