What is the difference between Simulated and True Divided Lite?
True Divided Lites are individual panes of glass, held together by muntin bars. These windows are similar to those found in colonial times, and in Europe. Although similar in appearance, with today’s technology, these windows are extremely energy efficient and feature insulated glass or insulated Low E2 glazing. Simulated Divided Lite windows use just one piece of glass, but have grilles adhered to the interior and exterior of the window in a variety of decorative options to give the window an overall look of a True Divided Lite. Often available with removable grilles, these windows are easy to clean. Simulated Divided Lite units also can have grilles in the airspace to match the appearance of True Divided Lite windows. Some windows with Simulated Divided Lite only have grilles adhered to the interior and exterior there are no airspace grilles.
True Divided Lite (TDL) windows have individual panes of glass held together by muntin bars for a look similar to homes built during colonial times. While they look very much like the windows of yesterday, today’s technology makes TDL windows extremely energy efficient with insulated glass or insulated Low E2 glazing. Weather Shield is the only manufacturer that offers historically accurate 7/8″ TDL. Simulated Divided Lite (SDL) windows feature a glass pane with the muntin bar grilles permanently adhered to the interior and exterior surfaces to give it the appearance of a TDL window. An optional narrow spacer bar is available for the insulating airspace between glass panes and grille bars. This design offers modern energy efficiency while replicating the look of TDL construction where each lite is completely separated by a muntin bar.
True Divided Lites are individual panes of glass, held together by muntin bars. These are windows similar to those used in colonial times. Although the appearance is very much like the windows of yesteryear, these modern windows are extremely energy-efficient and feature insulated glass or insulated Low E2 glazing. Simulated Divided Lite windows employ just one piece of glass, but have grilles attached to the interior and exterior of the window. These windows boast a variety of decorative options, giving the window an overall appearance of a True Divided Lite unit. Often available with removable grilles, these windows are easy to clean and maintain. Simulated Divided Lite windows also have grilles in the airspace to match the appearance of True Divided Lite windows.
