Triple glazing prices: how much does it really cost in Quebec?
The price of triple glazing is one of the first questions homeowners ask when shopping for new windows.
How much more should you expect to pay compared to double glazing? Is it 10%, 20%, or even 40% more expensive?
To provide concrete figures, we took a real VST residential project and compared the price of the same project with double glazing and triple glazing .
The result is interesting: in this example, the price of triple glazing was only about 12% more than double glazing.
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What is the price of triple glazing?
In our real-world example, the total quote before taxes was:
Price with double glazing: $41,698.86 Price with triple glazing: $46,702.72
The additional cost to upgrade to triple glazing was therefore $5,003.86 for the entire project , or about 12% .
How much more does triple glazing cost?
There is obviously no single price for triple glazing. The cost depends in particular on the dimensions, the number of windows, the types of openings, the profiles and the various options chosen.
That is why it is much more relevant to compare the price of double and triple glazing on exactly the same project .
In our example, approximately 12% more would have allowed the entire proposed project to be upgraded from double to triple glazing.
What does triple glazing offer you?
Triple glazing, in particular, improves the thermal performance of the window.
In our submission, some windows, for example, have a Uw value of 1.1 W/(m²K) with double glazing compared to 0.70 W/(m²K) with the triple glazing option . A lower Uw value corresponds to better thermal performance.
In the Quebec climate, this improvement can notably help to increase comfort near windows and reduce heat loss.
Is triple glazing worth the price difference?
The answer depends on your house, your budget, and the level of performance you are looking for.
But before dismissing triple glazing because you think it's much more expensive, ask for the price of both options : 12% more for almost 40% better performance!
The difference could be much less significant than you imagine.
At VST Doors and Windows , we can compare your project with double and triple glazing so that you can make your decision based on real figures.
To learn more about triple glazing, its performance and price for your project, contact our team.
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