Revitalising a Perfect Style with Wooden Sash Windows

There was a time when wooden sash windows were on every house in every street. They looked gorgeous – with their open panes allowing great chunks of natural light into living rooms and bedrooms all over the country. The only problem was that the sash tended to rot out, leaving home owners with a window they couldn’t open for fear it would come crashing down and half sever all their fingers. Eventually, old style sashes were either removed or replaced with ugly (but more heat efficient) double glazed plastic things; or subjected to the ultimate indignity of being painted over and left sealed shut forever.

 Modern wooden sash windows, which are making a big splash on both the new build and renovation markets, have managed to resurrect the wonderful style of the original sashes without any of their problems. The modern sash is double glazed to an extraordinarily high degree of efficiency, allowing sash owners to save on their heating bills in the winter and remain cool during the summer. The frames are treated with all sorts of anti bacterial agents, anti mould preparation and weather proofing, which makes the windows last for years: and the whole unit, in some cases, can be fitted into an existing window hole, like a replacement, which means installation presents minimum impact even on inhabited houses.

 Wooden sash windows are ideal for ventilation and lighting. The sash is capable of bringing in a much greater quantity of fresh air than a normal double glazed window – so in the summer, when the scents of the warm air and the neighbouring gardens are flying, the home owner can let a little of the outdoors in without having to worry that that old drop and break problem will cut in on his or her peaceful little reverie. The wood used is of the highest quality, milled and finished for an effect that can be tweaked into classic or modern, according to preference. In either case, the wooden sash windows are an arresting finish to the interior and exterior of any home, able to conform equally well with the classic appearance of an older home or the contemporary look of a modern one.

 The ease of cleaning the sash windows is yet another plus point. With some modern sashes completely removable (there’s a funky sort of special clip thing in the frame that means the entire pane can be easily removed) a window cleaner’s services may no longer be necessary. The active home owner can simply remove the panes, clean them front and back and then clip them back in. And they still get the best energy rating around.

 Modern wooden sash windows are an excellent compromise between style and efficiency: in fact, they’re not even a compromise so much as a success. They’ve resurrected the style of the good looking older houses and merged it perfectly with the energy saving and heat conserving qualities of modern glass work. Fitted to any style of home, they work wonders for the spirit and the heating bill – and that makes them an out and out success.