subject: Wood Windows With Sash Cords Are Very Popular Across Most Parts Of The Uk [print this page] Wood windows with sash chords are very popular across most parts of the UK. They are very much a feature of the traditional English homes of a grand era which has passed, but to which the traditionalists have continued to cling on to. People of the Edwardian and Georgian eras were the first to build homes with such beautiful windows.
The beauty and old world charm of many English homes is enhanced by wood windows, even to this day. Although many of the windows made nowadays are from a variety of materials such as steel, aluminium and reinforced plastics, the pure elegance and show of a wooden frame is preferred by most discerning customers. Whats more, this trend is not likely to change in the near future.
Wood windows require careful maintenance, and hence the restoration of wooden sash windows is big business. There are a large number of specialists in this trade, located in most parts of England, Scotland and Wales. Apart from the wooden box frame, it is also the various small and critical parts used to slide these windows open and shut that require restoration every ten to fifteen years. They require to be serviced with a view to making them draught, rain, dust and sound proof. A coat of paint is also necessary. Replacement of rusted parts is another factor. All this makes the cost of maintenance of wooden windows, particularly the ones with sash chords, quite expensive. On the flip side, the cost does not matter, since the restoration of the windows maintains the appropriate period look of the house and ensure the high value of the property for the future.
Restoration of wooden sash windows is a complicated and difficult art that needs to be perfected. Once perfected, it is a highly lucrative business. A search on the internet will show up a whole lot of websites representing many professional craftsmen with the required skills and experience to completely restore an old, damaged sash window and give it a brand new look. It is, therefore, not surprising that most house owners who have wooden sash windows prefer to have them repaired and restored to their original grandeur rather than replace them.
The typically unpredictable English weather is one of the main causes for the ever increasing need for repairs and maintenance of wooden window frames. The high velocity, chilly winds have a telling effect on the old windows. Keeping them air tight is the biggest head ache.
