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Old sash windows

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LittleBoat1 · 26/09/2022 05:50

I've brought a double fronted 1900's brick build end terrace in a conservation area.. The sash windows are original, single glazed, most don't open.
Do I refurbish them?
Replace the sashes with double glazed ones?
Get secondary glazing?

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Lamelie · 27/06/2023 18:49

hesbeen2021 · 26/09/2022 06:12

I've just renovated five original, rotting Georgian sash windows in my listed house over the summer. When I say rotting that's what they actually were and mostly weren't opening properly
It was a lot of work, a family member is a carpenter, removed them all from inside. He then repaired the rot with some expensive filler stuff mostly, I sanded, removed old putty from the windows and used new where I had to then painted and then he put them back. He also had to repair rotting window ledges. We only had to replace one small piece of glass. After around two weeks he took them out again and I was able to paint the new putty, he then put them back properly( that's the very simple and short version!)
They look amazing, certainly not perfect but I'm so so pleased to have been able to save them, save myself thousands of pounds and also not have to apply for listed building consent to replace. I'm not allowed double glazing due to being listed but we stick up acrylic secondary glazing with magnetic strips through the winter which does make a difference. I strongly believe we should repair where we can
There are companies who will come and repair sash windows but I think you pay a great deal of money. I'm pretty sure a good carpenter or joiner could do the work ( don't know how much I'd want to do it in the winter though!)
If your windows are original and wood I'd look to repair

💪
Thats amazing and I’m enjoying vicarious satisfaction.

Itsrainingatlast · 27/06/2023 21:48

@bonechina05 I had 5 new sashes installed last week by this company https://www.kellyssashwindows.co.uk/
They’re based in Reading but cover London. My house is listed and I kept the old boxes, refurbed the mechanisms and had new double glazed sashes installed. They did an excellent job, about £1k per window.

Specialist Sash Window Company in Reading, Berkshire & London

A leading manufacturer and installer of traditional wooden / timber sash windows and doors in Berkshire & London. Established 25 years.

https://www.kellyssashwindows.co.uk/

bonechina05 · 28/06/2023 20:01

@ itsrainingatlast

Thank you for helping out. Will get quote from Kellys.
Best wishes

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