Having double glazing fitted in your home is one of the best ways to keep the heat in and reduce your heating bills.
Often we concentrate on the living areas of the home, forgetting that we should really be replacing the windows in halls, bathrooms and utility rooms as well.
Fitting a double glazed unit in your bathroom is no more difficult than in any other room of the house, but costs for frosted glass may differ.
Is frosted glass in the bathroom really a necessity?
Most of us living in towns and cities with neighbours close by will not feel terribly comfortable about having plain glass in our bathroom windows.
However, people who are not overlooked, or who intend covering their window anyway with a set of blinds or curtains may decide that plain glass is the way to go.
There are other options for bathroom windows such as frosted adhesive film and etching solutions which can work on plain glass to make it obscure, so make sure you investigate all of the options to ensure you get the right one for your home.
Is frosted double glazing for bathrooms more expensive?
Most double glazed windows which are fitted in a bathroom are patterned glass rather than frosted. Patterned or textured glass still allows all of the light to get through, but stops people from seeing through.
There is a very wide range of different finishes available for this sort of glass, so browse online and ask a few local window companies to show you some samples so you can choose what you like best.
It is probably best to choose something fairly plain as wildly patterned glass can quickly date and look old fashioned.
Ventilation and bathroom double glazing
Ventilation is more important in bathrooms than in any other part of the house, so it pays to think about how your window is going to open to allow humid air to escape and fresh air to come in.
A trickle vent at the top of the window will not be enough – you will need at least part of the window to be opened fully.
If you are concerned about safety or security, ask your window company if they can fit a restrictor bar which prevents the window from being opened wide.
Reputable double glazing companies should be able to talk you through your various options when it comes to frosted double glazing for bathrooms.
Costs for installing a double glazed bathroom window
The price quoted to you by the double glazing company will depend on the size of the window, as well as whether you are having other windows fitted at the same time.
Always ask at least three local double glazing companies contacted through Top Tradespeople to quote in writing for the work.
Expect to pay around £500 for a single window, but if you are replacing the windows throughout the house you can negotiate a better price per window.
Replacing a single window in a bathroom is a relatively quick job too, and should only take a couple of hours.
