Glazing types

Interior · Windows, Skylights and Solariums · printed page 361 (PDF page 362)

Book index entries

Glazing – Types for Windows Glazing Types Skylight – Window and Solarium from the Inside and Window and Skylight from the Inside Skylight and Solarium from the Inside

Text in the illustration

often has storm window, screen or combination
space between glass may be gas-filled
glass may be low-E type
single
double
triple

Generated explanation

Three cutaway window assemblies compare single, double and triple glazing in brown frames. The single-glazed assembly has one glass pane and is annotated as often having a storm window, screen or combination. The double- and triple-glazed assemblies show two and three parallel panes respectively, separated by spaces. Callouts indicate that the spaces between glass may be gas-filled and that the glass may be low-E type. No defects or installation failures are depicted.

Components

window frames glass panes single glazing double glazing triple glazing interpane spaces

Materials

glass low-E glass gas fill (optional)

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