Here is a little blog about sash windows. They go back 400 years in history. In case you don't know what a sash window is, it uses a sliding mechanism to move the different parts of a window up or down, unlike a modern window which opens inside out. Even though traditionally sash windows were- and still are- made of wood, nowadays you can buy uPVC one too, which is easier to maintain than the wooden one.
For landlords, maintaining this sort of window is an issue that has to be thoroughly considered. Maintaining sash windows is an expensive and onerous task. However, we do not recommend that you leave the maintenance to the tenant. If there are frequent breaks of tenancy, the landlord can use the idle period to carry out repairs on his windows.
If you are good at doing maintenance yourself, you will need the property to be accessible to you so that you can carry out checks both on the inner and the outer facing areas. Below we give you some useful indications on how to go about maintaining your window.
First of all, cleanse the walls surrounding your window, taking care especially to remove any plants that may have grown over it. The plants tend to die off in the cold season and there may be painting and woodwork to be done.
Once you've cleared up the arena around the window, take a good look at them, scrutinizing them minutely. If the window do not have paint peeling off them and there are no obvious problems with the window, you can take pride in your windows. However, if paint is peeling off and the window doesn't open or shut properly, then this might be the time to over haul your window.
Also make sure that your window is secure and open and close properly. Run your hand on the inside of the sashes and see if there are any droughts coming through. If you can't do this, then call in specialized technicians. They might take some money, but on the other hand they will save you potentially, hundreds of pounds on heating bills.
It is better to overhaul your window while the weather is still pleasant, just before winter sets in, because once that happens, repairing or maintaining your sash windows in the biting cold might not be a very agreeable prospect. Think also about installing double-glazed windows, which will require very minor changes to your window and its frames, but will save you a lot of money in electricity bills in winter, since they keep the house warmer.
If you do not want the hassle of maintaining the window every now and then, you could go in for uPVCs. These type of window, though, may look like a good option immediately, if you are looking upon selling your property after a few years, this type of window will enhance the value of your property. Also, a uPVC window will have a shelf-life of around ten to twenty years, whereas this sort of window could last anything between sixty to seventy years. In fact some of the properties maintained by the National Trust, such as Ham House, have this window that go back a few hundred years. So, you have loved a little blog about sash windows so far.
For landlords, maintaining this sort of window is an issue that has to be thoroughly considered. Maintaining sash windows is an expensive and onerous task. However, we do not recommend that you leave the maintenance to the tenant. If there are frequent breaks of tenancy, the landlord can use the idle period to carry out repairs on his windows.
If you are good at doing maintenance yourself, you will need the property to be accessible to you so that you can carry out checks both on the inner and the outer facing areas. Below we give you some useful indications on how to go about maintaining your window.
First of all, cleanse the walls surrounding your window, taking care especially to remove any plants that may have grown over it. The plants tend to die off in the cold season and there may be painting and woodwork to be done.
Once you've cleared up the arena around the window, take a good look at them, scrutinizing them minutely. If the window do not have paint peeling off them and there are no obvious problems with the window, you can take pride in your windows. However, if paint is peeling off and the window doesn't open or shut properly, then this might be the time to over haul your window.
Also make sure that your window is secure and open and close properly. Run your hand on the inside of the sashes and see if there are any droughts coming through. If you can't do this, then call in specialized technicians. They might take some money, but on the other hand they will save you potentially, hundreds of pounds on heating bills.
It is better to overhaul your window while the weather is still pleasant, just before winter sets in, because once that happens, repairing or maintaining your sash windows in the biting cold might not be a very agreeable prospect. Think also about installing double-glazed windows, which will require very minor changes to your window and its frames, but will save you a lot of money in electricity bills in winter, since they keep the house warmer.
If you do not want the hassle of maintaining the window every now and then, you could go in for uPVCs. These type of window, though, may look like a good option immediately, if you are looking upon selling your property after a few years, this type of window will enhance the value of your property. Also, a uPVC window will have a shelf-life of around ten to twenty years, whereas this sort of window could last anything between sixty to seventy years. In fact some of the properties maintained by the National Trust, such as Ham House, have this window that go back a few hundred years. So, you have loved a little blog about sash windows so far.
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