How do sash windows work?
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PRO8 years agoHi,
You can get rola locks for sash windows which allow the window to be slightly open, but stop the window from opening fully (see the images below).
A sash window can open from both the top and the bottom, or it can only open one way depending on your requirements. You can also have fixed sash windows that don't open at all.
New sash windows can be fitted with trickle vents if required.
As far as cost is concerned, it will depend upon your specific requirements. The timber, glass, ironmongery, paint and dimensions of your windows will play a large part in determining the cost. For the timber, we would recommend using Accoya as it is a high quality timber with a 50 year anti rot guarantee.
When you come to deciding on who to go ahead with, make sure they have experience working on similar windows. Feel free to have a look through our sash window gallery page to see what style suits you.
You may find the document below of interest when helping you choose the right company:www.sashwindow.com/images/pdfs/TSWW-Assessing-your-needs.pdf
Let us know if we can be of further help or if you would like a free, no obligation quotation.
The Sash Window Workshopwww.sashwindow.com, 01344 868 668
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8 years agoI've just had timber double glazed sashes put in. They don't open as fully as original victorian ones, which open from the top, the bottom or both.
I had to choose either top opening or bottom opening. I chose bottom, which is apparently unusual but my windows are huge, over 6' high, and i wanted to be able to access the opening. they came with brass stops fitted which unless you unscrew them prevent the window opening more than a couple of inches. I get this for security but it's a bit of a faff if you just want to fling open windows to air a room. The other thing I had to choose was the split of top to bottom, on terms of the size of the panes. to do this I looked for original windows on my street to copy. because I couldn't find any I accepted 60/40 split. Then once it was too late found some originals, which were 50/50. it doesn't really matter because 99% of houses on my street have upvc anyway and they're all different but I wish I'd gone with my instinct to have 50/50.
my only other advice is to go with a local timber window specialist with a good website and no hard sell tactics. And once they've sent you their written quote, challenge it. There's always room for negotiation. I just emailed back and asked 'is that the very best you can do?' . The quote was immediately reduced from 12k to 9.5k. Blackthorn Timber Windows BTW, if you are in the North East or thereabouts.
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