{"id":2495,"date":"2019-11-20T16:21:01","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T16:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/applications\/?p=2495"},"modified":"2025-02-28T10:50:53","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T10:50:53","slug":"secondary-glazing-with-magnets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/secondary-glazing-with-magnets\/","title":{"rendered":"Secondary Glazing With Magnets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IDGB2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2646\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-very-dark-gray-color\" style=\"font-size:14px\">The nights are drawing in, the temperature is dropping, and frost is starting to appear, all the classic signs that winter is approaching! Due to the cold weather our Experts frequently get asked about winter based applications, in particular about achieving secondary glazing with magnets. Secondary glazing is a cheaper solution to double glazing and is something you can install yourself. With this in mind, we have put together a simple step by step guide for you. All you need is our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/ferroflex-lp\" title=\"\"><font color=\"red\">FerroFlex\u00ae<\/font><\/a><font color=\"red\">,<\/font> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/magflex-lp\" title=\"\"><font color=\"red\">MagFlex\u00ae<\/font><\/a><\/strong> tapes and a plastic sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Benefits include:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Double-Glazing-Icons.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2702\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#ff0000;font-size:18px\"><strong>Now simply follow our easy step by step guide\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">1. Ensure your plastic sheet will <br><br>fit and cover the full width <br><br>and length of your window.  <\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DG-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2549 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DG-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2552 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">2. Then simply measure and cut the <br><br>self-adhesive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/tape-strip\" title=\"\">MagFlex\u00ae tape<\/a> to the <br><br>size of your plastic sheet. <br> <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><br>3. Stick the self-adhesive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/tape-strip\" title=\"\">MagFlex\u00ae <br><br>tape<\/a> around the edge <br><br>of your plastic sheet.  <\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DG-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2553 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DG-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2554 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><br>4. Then repeat this process with the <br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/search?q=ferroflex+tape\" title=\"\">FerroFlex\u00ae tape<\/a> around the window <br><br>frame.  Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/search?q=ferroflex+tape\" title=\"\">FerroFlex\u00ae tapes<\/a> have a <br><br>gloss white finish, providing a clean <br><br>aesthetic when applied to your window.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">5. Allow the tapes to secure<br> <br>separately for 24-32 hours before <br><br>applying to each other.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DG-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2555 size-full\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DG-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2556 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:18px\">6. Simply apply the <br><br>plastic sheet to your window frame. <br><br>You now have your own secondary <br><br>glazing at a fraction of the cost!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#ea2622;font-size:18px\"><strong>SHOP THE PRODUCTS HERE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/tape-strip-c85\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/MAGFLEX.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2665\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/search?q=ferroflex+tape\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.first4magnets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/FERROFLEX.png\" alt=\"\" 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