What Is Vacuum Glazing and Could It Save Your Sash Windows? Vacuum glazing uses a narrow evacuated space between panes to provide thermal insulation in a relatively thin unit. It may help retain suitable sash joinery while improving the glazing, but it is not a universal retrofit. Condition, dimensions, appearance, historic glass and the required […]
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Nov
Nov
Replacing Windows in a Wiltshire Cottage: What to Know First Before replacing windows in a Wiltshire cottage, establish what needs attention, what is significant and which permissions apply. Draughts, sticking sashes or damaged paint do not automatically justify removing the whole window. Equally, retaining every component is not always the right outcome where condition and […]
02
Nov
Nov
Can New Windows Block Railway or Aircraft Noise? New windows can reduce railway or aircraft noise entering through an opening, but they cannot be assumed to block it completely. The result depends on the sound outside, the proposed window, its installation and the rest of the building. Suspected ground-borne vibration also needs a different assessment […]
02
Nov
Nov
What Are the Best Windows for a Home Near a Main Road? The best windows for a home near a main road are those specified for the noise outside, the rooms inside and the way the household needs to ventilate them. Acoustic glazing can help, but its value depends on the complete window, its installation […]
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Oct
Oct
1. Why a draught feels worse in midwinter January gives a draught a particular force. Rooms are occupied for longer, heating is in regular use and a movement of cold air across a desk or bed can become difficult to ignore. The month is typically the coldest in southern England, according to the Met Office’s […]
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Sep
Sep
1. Understand what the existing windows contribute Windows are part of an old house’s architectural record. Their proportions, joinery, glazing bars and glass can help explain when the building was made and how it changed. Even a window installed after the house was first built may belong to a significant chapter of its history. Before […]