Window maintenance
Essential tips & knowledge guides to keep your windows in top condition.
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Intro to window maintenance
Download: PVCU Door Care & Maintenance Guide
Download: GGF Quality of Vision
Download: GGF Trickle Ventilators
Download: GGF Condensation Brochure
Additional information for home-owners
Maintaining your windows and door enhances the performance of the hardware in terms of operation and corrosion resistance and is a vital part of homeowner upkeep.
The Maintenance guide provides comprehensive detail on product maintenance, operation of products and advice on cleaning your products.
Regular maintenance ensures longevity and optimal performance.
PVCU Door Care & Maintenance Guide
DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE
This guide is designed to help you care for your PVC-U windows and doors. It includes detailed maintenance tips to keep your windows and doors in great condition and ensure they operate smoothly.
General maintenance: Easy-to-follow instructions on cleaning glass, frames, and ensuring drainage systems work properly.
Security checks: Simple steps to maintain the locks and handles, enhancing the security of your home.
Condensation tips: Practical advice to minimise condensation inside your home.
Specific door types: Care instructions for casement, tilt & turn windows, patio doors, composite, and bi-fold doors.
Lubrication guide: Where and how to apply lubrication to ensure smooth operation of hinges and locks.
GGF Quality of Vision
DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE
An overview of what to expect in terms of visual quality for new windows, particularly double glazing. It helps you understand common glass imperfections and what is considered acceptable under industry standards.
High-quality standards: Learn what visual imperfections are normal for glass and how to spot defects.
Understanding glass types: Information on how toughened, laminated, and low-emissivity glass can differ visually.
Member assurance: Explains the benefits of choosing a Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) member for peace of mind and quality.
How to do a professional check
Stand in the room no less than 2 metres away from the IGU and look directly through them
For toughened, laminated or coated glasses, stand no less than 3 meters away
Do so in natural daylight, but not directly towards the sun and with no visible moisture on the surface of the glass
Where it is not possible to stand at the right distance then stand as far away as you can from the IGU
Exclude 50mm wide band around edge of the glass from the check
Glass must be viewed at 90° to the window
GGF Trickle Ventilators
DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE
This guide explains the importance of proper ventilation in your home through trickle vents, a feature required by building regulations. It offers essential advice for maintaining good air quality and preventing condensation in energy-efficient homes.
Why ventilation matters: Insights into how airtight homes can trap pollutants, requiring effective ventilation.
Types of ventilation: Learn about purge, extraction, and background ventilation, and how trickle vents contribute to healthy air circulation.
Building regulations compliance: Guidance on ensuring your windows meet current ventilation standards.
Security tips: How trickle vents provide ventilation without compromising home security.
This leaflet provides essential information on managing condensation in your home, which can cause damage if not controlled. It explains the causes and offers practical solutions for reducing condensation on windows.
Condensation explained: Learn what causes condensation on windows and how double and triple glazing can help.
Tips for prevention: Advice on using ventilation, heating, and window positioning to reduce condensation.
External condensation: Understand why condensation forms on the outside of energy-efficient windows and why it’s a good sign of insulation.
Practical steps: Simple actions you can take to prevent damage from condensation on windows, walls, and fittings.
GGF Condensation Brochure
DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE
UKCA / CE Marking
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Additional information on window maintenance
Regular maintenance of windows is essential to extending their lifespan, improving their energy efficiency, and ensuring smooth operation. From cleaning and lubricating moving parts to addressing condensation and preventing corrosion in coastal or industrial areas, these practices are key to preventing costly repairs or replacements.
Our downloadable resources provide invaluable guidance for homeowners, offering practical tips tailored to various window types and environmental conditions. Whether you're dealing with PVC-U windows, trickle vents, or specific hardware, use our guides to ensure you have the knowledge to make your windows last longer and maintain their optimal performance.