Homeowners are being ‘smarter with their money’ as winter approaches say Gina of Wexford Viking Glass
“PEOPLE are being smarter with their money” says Gina Murphy, Director of Wexford Viking Glass, the makers of Viking Energy Plus Glass. “With the boom, there was a lot of carefree spending, whereas now home owners are more discerning with their finances and educated about products they spend money on.“Having been in business since 1928, the family run business knows a thing or two about bouncing back from economic down turns. “Our customers are looking for value for money, some thing that’s cost effective, so it makes sense that they would look to replacing their glass instead of a full window replacement when it comes to investing in energy efficiency for their home.”
With winter around the corner and 25% of the heat in your home lost through your windows, people are starting to feel the chill and pick up the phone.
“We’re getting definitely getting more enquiries now. The colder weather creeping in reminds people about preparing their home for the wintery season and wanting to make things cosy. 80% of Irish homes today have inefficient glazing by todays standards, so people will definitely start to feel the cold and damp” says Gina.
Glass has really come a long way in not only energy efficiency but quality. “We provide an end to end full service from the initial survey to the design, manufacture, supply and fit, so that we can ensure the quality standards from beginning to end. Then we offer a 10 year guarantee. People need to think about the long term as well when they’re looking.”
Replacing the glass in your windows usually can be done in a day. It can be sometimes just half the cost of a full window replacement, and typically requires no redecorating.
Energy Glass uses advanced coating technology, which not only reflects heat back into your home, but also captures the free energy from natural daylight to help heat your home. This means less energy is needed to heat your home to the desired temperature, saving you money in heating costs.
“Home owners have a range of options with glass replacement that combine energy efficiency, practicality and look - with argon or krypton gass in the cavity, solar control glass, self cleaning glass, safety and security glass, anti fade glass, integrated vene- tian blinds, georgian and more decorative options. Customers are pretty amazed at the extensive range of options available to them when they speak to us.”
Wexford Viking Glass coined the phrase “Change the pane, keep the frame”. Definitely something to consider investing in now with the colder seasons approaching.