Conservatory Glass Considerations
One of the nicest aspects of having a conservatory as a part of your home is the glass. Aesthetically appealing, glass is what allows the outdoors into your home and distinguishes your conservatory from the usual brick and mortar extensions that so many people add to their properties.
While to many, it may seem like there are more important aspects to the planning of your conservatory than the type of glass that you choose to install, they are mistaken. Indeed, the glass type that you select is integral to the future usefulness of your conservatory, as well as to the amount of hassle that your conservatory is likely to cause you. Without the appropriate glass type, conservatories are not only almost impossible to keep clean, but they are also expensive to heat in the winter months and to keep cool in the summer months.
Pilkington Activ™ Conservatory Glass
Pilkington Activ™ is an innovative concept that takes the hassle out of keeping your conservatory glass clean. Solely reliant on the natural elements, this self-cleaning glass has a special coating that interacts with sunlight to break down organic dirt. When it rains, the dirt is washed from off the glass. Because of its quick drying-nature, the glass is not left streaky and unsightly, but is clean and shiny with minimal input from you.
Learn more about how self-cleaning glass works.
While this solves the problem of keeping your conservatory clean, it does not aid in the temperature control. It is for this reason that Pilkington have developed Pilkington Activ™ Blue and Neutral - self-cleaning glass that displays solar control properties.
These products ensure that your conservatory stays cooler in the summer months. In addition, for conservatories in cooler areas or those that don't get a lot of direct sunlight, you can combine the self-cleaning glass with a Pilkington thermal glass product.
Choosing Pilkington Activ™ for your conservatory glass will mean that you'll be able to enjoy your conservatory all year round.