Most period homeowners with properties featuring sash windows are firmly in the wooden windows camp but differences between wooden and uPVC windows tend to apply to all window types and not just sash windows.
If you think that sash windows are all about the frame and the glass, then think again. Like most old windows, sash windows are finished with a range of features sometimes called hardware or window furniture and these improve performance, fit and appearance.
When it comes to security, sash windows score highly as they are easy to secure and provide a solid barrier against intruders when locked. Casement windows with side or top hinges are far easier to force than a securely locked sash window. More than a third of home break ins occur through a window so…
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Most period homeowners cherish their external doors, they may even date to the property so swapping them for something new in uPVC even if it is impenetrable, just isn’t an option.
That fashion in old houses and cottages to have curtains installed over exterior doors was popular for a good reason – it kept out the draughts. These days we want to show off historic old doors in a character property but the problem with draughts is that they are as old as the doors themselves…
A new front door can be a huge focal point in the appearance of your house and will have an impact that belies its size and style. However, choosing the right front door for your home is not just a matter of aesthetics, there are other considerations like energy efficiency and vital home security too.
Sash uPVC windows are usually made from painted plastic to emulate a wooden frame. However, our sash windows are made solely from African hardwood and are designed and assembled with complete accuracy and care.
Traditionally, wooden sash windows are white but, there is white and white. One of the criticisms about uPVC windows is the brilliance of the white plastic.
We’re living through tough economic times where prices continue to rise. Contending with the daily pressures of life can be challenging, especially when wage increases are once in a blue moon. What’s rare about today’s financial climate is how everyone has been affected to differing extents. Some have felt the squeeze a lot more than…
