Sash-Style is a website about traditional timber box sash windows. We've been promoting plastic-free windows for twenty years - how time flies! Here you will find information about how to carry out some of the simpler repair and maintenance tasks such as how to re-cord a sash and where to get draught-proofing kits (draft-proofing kits if you're American). If you are not sure about how to carry out jobs not mentioned here check out our FAQs page for sash window repair hints or email us for advice about all aspects of sash window renovation.
If you haven't found what you are looking for elsewhere on the site, take a browse through this FAQs page - the questions and answers are based on queries I have received. All the suppliers I know of are listed in the directory. Other possibilities worth pursuing locally are architectural salvage companies, lead merchants, architectural ironmongers (unlikely, but ask just in case) and scrap merchants just in case they have any they haven't yet sent for smelting. Be cheeky and ask uPVC window companies or their fitting teams if they have removed any recently, and if so what they do with them.
Looking for slimline double glazed sealed units to fit into timber sash windows? Specialist manufacturers and suppliers can provide sealed unit double glazing to fit into your timber sash windows. Supply to the trade and individuals for either new sashes or restoration of existing windows. In restoration work specialist glass may be specified to preserve the appearance of old sash windows in historic and listed buildings.
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With some basic tools and skills and a DIY sash window draught-proofing kit you can fit parting beads and staff beads incorporating draught seals to your windows. Good ventilation is essential to prevent the humidity levels in a room or house from causing condensation which can lead to the growth of mould. The gaps around an average wooden sash-window without draught-stripping effectively comply with the Building Regulations' requirements for background ventilation. However, most of us would like more control over the howling gale that this can seem like in the depths of winter!
The sash window companies listed below are a random selection from the complete list of specialists in sash window repair and restoration, and sash window installers. They're mostly in Great Britain and Ireland, but there are some in other countries (mainly suppliers to the trade and manufacturers interested in exporting to Britain). Providing sash window repairs, refurbishment and draught proofing for all kinds of sash windows. We cover London areas. Get in touch for a free survey & quotation. Full sash and case window renovation and draught proofing carried out by time-served tradesmen.
Whether you're looking for a one-off sash window or to replace all the windows in your house, you should be able to find a manufacturer of sash windows here who can supply to your specifications and many also provide a window fitting service. Many of the manufacturers supply to the trade for either new build or restoration work. Sash windows were traditionally made using softwoods such as red deal or hardwoods like oak, or a combination of the two. These days wood from a wider range of trees is used, some treated with new, more environmentally friendly timber treatments than were available in the past.
