I think we all thought we would escape this Winter without any harsh or extreme weather unlike the last 3 winters the UK had. But at the back end of Winter, this week, temperatures are set to plummet to a very chilly-11 degrees Celsius!
So far there hasn’t been much snow in the forecast, but the freezing temperatures do cause other problems, especially for installers trying to fit new windows and doors or dig out for a new conservatory base. Acrylic and silicone can start to freeze in their tubes during such cold temperatures, so can cause issues for fitters while on site trying to complete a job. Digging out for a new conservatory base becomes a little harder with the ground frozen, but the real problem becomes the ability for concrete to set during such low temperatures, the problem being that it doesn’t!
We all remember the problems the harsh winters have caused the double glazing industry. But the cold weather also has some advantages. Sometimes it takes a cold snap to kick people into gear and to finally get the ball rolling on replacing their drafty old windows and doors and put new ones in. The cold exposes failed sealed units, drafts, leaks and various gaps. It also pushed people into making a decision on a quote if they have been thinking about it for a couple of weeks.
Cold weather also gives sales people the chance to really hit home the heat saving properties of energy rated windows.
So while you swear in vain scraping multiple layers of hard frost off your windscreens, remember that the same cold weather is making life very hard for some tired old windows and doors that will soon be replaced, possibly with your new ones!
And as always, take it steady on those roads. Stay warm and stay safe!
