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Chie Monday, 06 May 2013 | Snaresbrook, London

Called up for a help on dealing with broken glasses in our bathroom at 8:30am on Bankholiday Monday. The guys turn up on time and cleaned up the mess with no time and with very polite attitudes. It costed us £50 for a three quarters of an hour job however it was worth it. The guys cleaned up all the particles and mess, taking all the glass pieces away with them so that no one needed to deal with dangerous sharp glasses after clean ups with a hope of all are disposed of in safety. Thanks guys and I would recommend to all my friends when needed.

Jane Hall Wednesday, 13 February 2013 | London SE17

I would happily recommend Fast Repair to anyone as the company name sums up the service perfectly and is far better than the service you would get from one of the major companies.
I needed to have a glass unit replaced in a double glazed door as well as having the door realigned as it didn't close properly.
I called the company today and the door was repaired within 12 hours of me making the call and the two workmen were very polite and professional as was the person who took my call.

Susan Monday, 22 October 2012 | USA

i really like your website, warm regards!

Brigitte Gruber Tuesday, 27 March 2012 | London N15

Had a window replaced and I am very pleased with the work.
Would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

Jodi Burrell Monday, 12 March 2012 | Chingford, London

I am very pleased with my window handle repair. No other repair company will travel just for a handle repair. Fast Repair values all customers!

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Thermal Breakage of Window Glass

Intro: This happens when there is an uneven distribution of heat across the surface of a glass. Therefore, if the uneven distribution of heat is greater than the glass strength that’s when thermal breakage takes place causing the glass to crack.

Causes: Absorption of heat from the sun is the most common cause of thermal breakage, the sun heats certain parts of the pane whilst the other edges of the glass stays cool due to the window frames or shades. So when that takes place the heated parts expand and the cooler parts doesn’t and when the cooler part can’t retain the heat anymore, it results to thermal breakage.

Prevention: It can be prevented by framing the window glass with a low capacity heat frame. Glass type also plays a role in preventing thermal breakage, glasses like tinted glass which can absorb more heat. Solar control glasses also can prevent thermal breakage because they can absorb more heat than the plain glass.

Benefit of Argon Gas Filled Units

The way the double glazing reduces energy lost in a home is down to the gap between the two panes of glass and with that being said, then Argon gas is one option you should consider. It helps more heat in during the winter and out in the summer, as a result living and working conditions becomes more comfortable the whole year around. This phenomenon results from the fact that the density of the gas is greater than the density of the air.

Argon gas can also be called Insulated glazing, they are manufactured with glass in range of thickness from 3mm to 10mm or more. They are mainly found in a double pane glass separated by air or gas to minimize the transfer of heat across a particular area of a building.

In an Argon gas filled double glazed window, the air is replaced with argon gas. The benefit is that, with the argon gas 34% less thermally conductive than air, can retain more heat within a property. Argon is a perfect gas use in a double glazed window because its non-toxic, colourless, non-flammable, non-reactive, odourless and chemically inert.

Furthermore, the raised internal temperature of the argon filled window further minimizes the risk of condensation settling on the internal surfaces of the glass.