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Housing - Renovation: Using salvaged sash windows

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    • CommentAuthorStu
    • CommentTimeMar 26th 2008
     
    Hi all

    I bought a Victorian Terrace in a very poor state, about two years ago and have been trying to put it straight ever since. One nice thing that one of the previous owners did was rip out the sashes at the front, completely change the opening and stick in UPV windows.

    Lucky me, I now have to try and rectify it.

    Obviusly this work is not going to be cheap and I have a few questions

    1. How practical is it to use salvaged sash windows (at least the sash box) - and does anyone know of somewhere in the South East that has a good stock, as I need a specific size to match the rest of the street.

    2. THe original layout of windows was what I belive is called a 'flat 3' so it one main sash with two side lights separated by a masonary colomn. I have measured next doors and the colomn is only 15 cm/6'' wide - how is this created? is it just one stack of half brick?

    If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be very appreciative

    Cheers
    S
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    I used to work next door to a sash window specialist (new ones for house restoration), and they always made them to fit - even if it was a bunch of otherwise 'identical' looking houses in a row, so you might get lucky but there again, you may have to sift through hundreds of old windows. Also bear in mind that the windows would have been removed for a reason, ie. they're draughty, rattly, rotten whatever. The boxes are intrinsic to the construction of the window, so by the time you've replaced the bits you don't want - replacing the frames with double glazed units for example - there probably won't be much useable wood left. Have you looked into new replacement sash windows? They're wood (renewable resource!!!) and built to a much higher standard regarding draught proofing and heat loss (less heating!!!!)

    Sorry if this sounds negative but I really do think you'll be wasting your time.
    • CommentAuthorStu
    • CommentTimeMar 26th 2008
     
    cheers

    Although to be fair I would be making the hole to fit the windows so as long as they are roughly the same size it doesn't matter. But thanks for he comments - looks like I may have to fork out for replacment ones.
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeMar 26th 2008
     
    Leaflet the rest of your street and see if any more are coming out, if so they easily come out in one piece -- overhaul n fit cheapest option too.

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