Traditional Looking Windows

Of the many styles of windows frame on the market one think stands out when you look at a property that has been fitted with wooden windows, a traditional look.

It depends on your preference as to why you would select wood over PVCu, but for many people that preference is simply cost and appeal.

Historical homes will always look a lot more, well, historical with wooden windows frames. It goes without saying that even though PVCu will be more energy efficient, a historical home or property with UPVC windows will look out of sorts.

Styles

Listing off the styles of wooden windows frames is easy; the difficult part is choosing which you prefer.

• Hung Windows – These are probably the more ventilation friendly of all the designs. With the windows opening at the top these are usually the safer choice for upstairs rooms. They do have a tendency to leak, but good care and a spot of waterproof seal can cure any problems.

• Picture Windows – The choice of a person that likes to see outside, they are not something you generally associate with a living room, more on stair wells with a view outside as they do not open.

• Casement Windows – The design that is usually seen in a kitchen or work shop area. They do have great ventilation, open outwards but are associated with easy break-in.

• Bay Windows – For the connoisseur, these windows are the type that protrude out from property, have great ventilation with multiple openings, and look great in ‘Georgian’ themes. Again this window is associated with easy access for burglars but a good alarm system defends against this.

• Awning Windows – A sash style of window, one generally seen on the downstairs of property although you will see them upstairs. They give a prairie house feel to a property and are also used on historical homes. The one disadvantage of using these windows upstairs is safety and of course what your fingers – ouch!

• Hopper Windows – The basement windows that opens to the inside. Allows for ventilation and can help keep a basement dry rather than smelling of damp. Depending on size, an intruder might like to attempt this window before any other on your property and if you are looking for wear and tear, to hardwoods

All these windows come in a variety of wood, from softwoods that are not very good if you are looking for wear and tear, to hardwoods of cherry oak, oak, cedar and many more, which are much more robust.

Price and Damage

Being fair to good old wooden windows there are some advantages, as mentioned earlier price is an appeal point. They are much cheaper than PVCu and can be almost as energy efficient, for a while anyhow.

They do have a tendency to warp and split due to the elements, but a good point to make is the ability to easily repair a damaged frame.

Another reason why people like to choose wood is the ability to paint the frames, this helps them to tie in with the property color and prevent damage associated with rot.

With no doubt the British embraced the sash windows. Sash wooden windows was composed by tradition of 2 sashes, and each of them had six panes – 3 at the bottom and three on the top. Becouse of the dificultys to make a large sheet of glass, the small panes been originated by the manufactures. Sash windows are encased within the wooden frame at all times, allowing no scope for distortion. The wood used in framing sash wooden windows was oak wood or other hardwood for its superior strenght and durability, and great opportunitys to renew the frames.

For United Kingdom households, got more value of the sash windows just becouse of wood type been used in sash windows, and it is an evidenced of the real fact that sash windows survived in much bigger numbers than casement windows it also studs as both for a link to an illustrious past, and a symbol of established tradition.

Here is the description of these days sash window:

The sash windows are made from the top and bottom sash. Both of them moves up and down and have a bottom rails, meeting rails and the top rails which are inside the wooden frame of window. Sash windows has a sash cord on the right side sliding from the middle up to the top af sash pulley and it attached to the back of the sash. Sash lifts are fitted to the bottom of the sash window to help open a window. On the top of the sash the sash fasteners are fitted to lock the window.

By moveing sliding sash windows up and down, we need to stop falling out and bang with each other. For that reason, there are two beads fitted on sides. It is staff or stop bead, which stops the bottom sash window coming out and parting bead which separates the sashes. However, the sash windows are an old traditional style loved the most by Western Europe.