Imagine Home Improvement

  Versatile Design & Flexible Ventilation: One of the biggest advantages of tilt and turn windows is that they offer a great deal of flexibility when it comes to ventilation. You don’t need to have the window fully open to let air into your home, you can simply open it slightly by tilting it. You can then adjust the angle depending on how much ventilation you want. The design also means that when it rains water is prevented from entering your home because of the tilted angle. High-Performance Energy Efficiency:  In general,  tilt & turn windows  are better at maintaining a pleasant indoor climate while keeping electric bills low than traditional, North American window styles. EuroLine Windows takes the high-performance aspect of tilt & turn windows one step further by offering the thermal performance needed for a Passive House design and, by creating windows that are rated at the highest StepCode possible according to the B.C Energy StepCode Council. Idea...

All windows let in light, and most provide some ventilation, but windows can differ in several ways beyond those typical functions. It is easier to open certain window styles, some are good for large views, and some are better for airflow. Different windows may also have very different appearances to fit the architectural design or decorative style of a house. Narrowing down the several window choices begins with the identification of one of the basic types of windows.  Casement Windows - Casement windows (like wooden slat windows) often open out and normally pivot from side hinges. In order to provide sufficient light that is uninterrupted by muntin bars or other framings, most casements have fairly large glass panes. Casements often usually have a more transparent ventilation area than other styles of windows. Casement windows can make a very effective seal for enhanced energy efficiency when closed and locked. Like awning windows, casements do not open out into traffic lanes. ...

  Do you want to bring bright light into your home and at the same time create a beautiful visual feature? A roof lantern is a genius idea and we will assist you in determining which one is ideal for you in this article.  You may have an extension with a flat roof, but who said your rooflights have to be horizontal too? From dining rooms to bathrooms, bedrooms to lofts, roof lanterns are the perfect way to give small spaces a mighty impact and make your home feel lots more airy and spacious.  While they definitely add a unique factor to any house, roof lanterns still perform a functional role. While providing spectacular and spacious views of the sky above, they can increase ceilings and enhance ventilation.  The type of roof lantern you want is important to take into account, as each one is unique. All of the shelf depth, beam dimension and hip shape will have an effect on how your  rooflights installation  will look, and in order to meet your specificatio...

Whether it's by converting a loft or cellar or adding an extension, many of us are searching for ways to extend or make the most out of the space in our homes. One way of expanding your house is to add a conservatory to your home. For each homeowner, conservatory designs are unique. With your choice of materials, the style and design of the conservatory including the glass is vast and can be fully bespoke to you. Whether you are looking for a classic white uPVC conservatory, a heritage wood effect conservatory or a modern gray glazed extension, your conservatory will be completely unique to you.  To help you start off from there are a range of designs as a base for your conservatory to begin from. Victorian conservatory A Victorian style conservatory has a ridged roof and an elegant rounded effect created by a multi-faceted end wall. Victorian conservatories are the most famous conservatory style and are characterized by their pitched roof,  three or five facets and curved app...

Composite doors are the latest type of front doors installed in homes. Composite doors are specially designed by taking the most common flaws observed in singular material doors.   Composite doors are comprised of a mixture of materials, such as a solid wood core, uPVC, and many more. Each material is selected for its unique properties, which are fused together to create one of the strongest door materials available on the market today. Composite doors guarantee to give additional security, improved weather protection and give you full peace of mind about the security and protection of your home and family. The advantages of a composite door consist of a broad choice for you when it comes to customising the door to your personal taste and needs, with a range of colours to choose from, and also woodgrain effects, textures and finishes, you can get a unique composite door construction that is bespoke to your residence. In short, the composite doors are extremely well-designed mo...

This article will outline the points of double and triple glazing to help you decide whether triple or double glazing is suitable for your bifold doors. There are several factors that would impact which glazing choice for bifold doors, such as the location of the residence as well as the location of the doors within the home. One of the factors that are to be considered during the selection of the glass and glazing is the thermal and acoustic performance. The choice of double door glazing will contribute to the overall thermal efficiency of the room. The British Building Regulations minimum Uw value for bifold doors Is 1.6w/m2k The acoustic performance of the glass will rely on the location of the property and how important noise regulation is to the particular project. Triple glazing provides better sound insulation in comparison to double glazing. Triple glazing is a better insulator for outside noise and is recommended if you live near a busy road or industrial area. It is essential...

  Double glazed windows are one of the top home improvements chosen by homeowners in the UK, because they are a great solution for maintaining a warmer temperature in the house, office, etc, but the question is how effective are they than a single pane window? To start off, the first thing you need to know is what double glazing is and how it works. By double glazing, it is meant that the windows have two panes unlike normal windows which have a single pane, but that's not all, between the two panes there is a small gap in the centre which is called an air gap or a tight air pocket. This gap is either sealed with air or gas. This gap between the glass panes behaves as an insulation not only for temperature but also sound.  Due to this, temperatures cannot easily shift through one side of the window to the other, which enables the house to have cool air indoors, keeping the warm/ hot air outside or warm air inside and the cold on the out.  Further explaining the reason beh...