Timber Windows Have Been Popular Since Olden Times For Their Elegance

Timber is a wood that is available from trees such as pine

, conifer and spruce. It is also called lumber and is a popular building material due to its toughness, resilience, flexibility and above all the elegant look it adds to ones house. Timber windows have long been a popular choice in the house architecture and have been used profusely in olden days high styled homes. So, adding timber windows to your house, though a little expensive, can complement the theme of your house and give you good comfort and an excellent quality.

Choosing the right kind of material for making your timber windows can be quite challenging as it is estimated that there are around 50 species of trees that provide this wood each species provides for a different colour, toughness, performance and flexibility. There are two types of timber windows that one can ask for softwood timber windows and hardwood timber windows.

Softwoods timber windows are used for budget style homes mostly because of the following parameters - availability, cost and easy workmanship to create panels and assemble the windows. If one is looking for toughness and durability, then softwood may not be the primary choice. Softwood timber is generally obtained from European pine, spruce, larce, cedar and cone forests. Softwood timber when used for windows needs to be treated with chemicals and stored for a certain time, before it can be shipped out and used in construction. There is a rare species of softwood called heartwood which can be used without a preservative treatment.

Hardwood is used in timber windows because of its high strength, classy look and long life. Hardwood timber is sourced either from the normal forests in Europe, UK, North America or is the tropical rain and rain forests in Central Asia and South America. While hardwood is a popular material for elegance and decorative appearance, it does have some abnormality in expansion, twisting, knotting and therefore, the design of windows needs to be done appropriately. The advantage of hardwood for windows is that it can come in multiple thicknesses and is therefore ideal for high style homes, even the ones with large windows. Some forms of hardwood are used to create the popular laminated and panelled products like veneer.

Knots in the wood are an important consideration of the window design. Some prefer architecturally created knots, whilst some homeowners have distaste for them. Hardwood timber has a higher frequency of knots on its surface. While choosing wood for timber windows, it is a normal practise to check for certifications of assurance from regulatory bodies that provide assurance on the timber quality, price and legality.

Since wood has been proven as a material to withstand extreme conditions, timber windows are a popular choice. Except for an annual care and treatment, these kinds of windows require very low maintenance. Due to their high sustainable value and insulation properties, timber windows have the highest demand today. So, with a little bit of extra spending, and a good reassurance certificate from the manufacturer, you could use timber windows for you home and give it an elegant look complementing the architecture of your house.

by: ammy aaren

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