How to Clean Sash Windows: A Step-by-Step Guide
Keep your sash windows looking their best with our comprehensive step-by-step guide on how to clean them.
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Sash Window Draught Sealing: Yes, it is possible!
Sash windows can be known for their distinctive rattle, but it is possible to draughtproof them without affecting the smooth operation of the window. The typical gaps around your standard old sash window can all add up to the equivalent of six square inches!
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Four hundred forty-five million people use Pinterest monthly to inspire their next purchase, so we thought we’d get involved. Pinterest is the ideal showcase for images of our timber windows and doors. It acts like an old-fashioned glossy catalogue or brochure and enables us to use a picture board of houses and commercial buildings we’ve…
A Day in the Life of a Joinery Apprentice
Joinery is all about making things out of wood, it could be doors, window frames, staircases, roof timbers, or floorboards. Joiners build shop displays, and kitchen units and even work on the set of television programmes and films to help build sets. It’s a popular apprenticeship for young people who like making things out of…
What Is a Timber Casement Window?
The casement window is a hinged window and can be hinged at the side of the top (top-hung window). Available in a variety of frames other than timber, you can find casement windows in uPVC or aluminium to suit contemporary buildings.
How To Identify What Sash Windows I Have
Sash windows must be one of the most enduring features of period architecture in the UK.
Sash Window Brush Pile & How to Use It
Brush pile is a form of draught-proofing and significantly enhances the fit and performance of traditional sash windows.
Do You Need a Cord for Your Sash Window?
If you are a sliding sash window virgin, then you might be worried about some of the horror stories of sticking sash windows and cord and pulley systems that break.
How to Remove and Install a Window Sash
Learn how to remove and install a window sash with ease and confidence. Our comprehensive guide will walk you through the process step by step. Click here for our full guide!
Should I Choose Sliding Sash Windows for My New Build?
More and more new building developments are following classical principles and using sash windows plus other features like traditional style front doors and chimneys to improve the design aesthetic of new housing estates.