Hi,
We have a listed Georgian house, we are in Scotland - it’s grade c listed.
I have contacted the council, but they take weeks to get back to me!
Unfortunately, before the property was listed, the previous owner removed all the timber sliding sash windows as they were rotten, these were replaced with oak framed casement windows in a mock sash style. They’re not so bad I suppose… at least they’re timber and have a sash like look….. But the double glazing is about 25 years old now, and all of it has failed!
My main concern is that the new glass mI’ve had a firm out today (I’ve really struggled to get anyone out), who seem confident about removing the beading and replacing the failed units… but They are adamant that we need to use planibel glass and warm edge spacer bar, which they say only comes in black and silver.
i am concerned about this planibel glass as it’s apparently got a slight tint to it, which looks worse in direct light ? I was really hoping to just use some very clear glass without any odd/tinted/hazy coating is on it… As it’s going to be all over the entire front of the house, and I don’t want it to look too modern! I also don’t really want black spacer bar… I want white, as will be painting the frames white when the work is finished! (hoping this will look a lot more sympathetic and similar to what the original windows would have looked like).
we can’t afford to put new, timber sliding sash windows back in at the moment! It’s about 10 times the price of replacing the units…
My main concern is ending up with glass that looks ultramodern and “coated”. It’s a south facing front elevation, and apparently direct sunlight makes the optical effects of the coatings look even worse?
if anyone is very knowledgeable id be very glad to hear thoughts. Thank you!