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These dummy casements in a 1920s Arts and Crafts style house had rotten sills so we were asked to replace them and assess the rest of the window while we were at it. It soon became apparent that the sashes … Read More
Increasingly we’re being asked to repair windows that were fitted less than 10 years ago. We see all manner of materials used in window manufacture. More often than not, if the window is relatively new but rotting, it’s because it’s … Read More
We had a helping hoof this week on a glazing replacement to some sash windows. A couple of the panes had cracked, which we were asked to replace. The glass was original to these 1920s windows and was manufactured using … Read More
This 1920s sash window is original to the house with the brickwork built around the window. Being North facing, it wasn’t getting much opportunity to dry out after rain so despite the owners diligent upkeep, this particular area of the … Read More
Accidents do happen, and sometimes a lorry drives into you front room and knocks your porch over for good measure. With some master bricklayers on the case with the wall, we were given the task of repairing the porch. Made … Read More
Unfortunately, this is becoming all-too-common a repair for us. These windows are only 6 years old and already showing signs of rot. They are made from compressed redwood and are often sold as engineered wood or solid hardwood too. This … Read More
The beading on these hardwood windows was started to rot and fail. We were asked to replace it like-for-like. Although a relatively straightforward job, the devil is in the details. With this style of beading where the bottom bead is … Read More
We were back at this row of cottages in Beaconsfield. This time, the Yorkshire slider in question wasn’t economically repairable so the decision was made to opt for a replacement. The window we we’re replacing wasn’t original and had been … Read More
This casement window sill appeared to be in reasonable condition but the underside of the sill had completely rotted away, only leaving a shell of paint on the outside. With the surrounding lead work on the roof, it was a … Read More
After being on other jobs while the double-glazed units were manufactured from the templates, we were back near Risborough to reglaze the window. Due to the weight and height above the ground of the large arched unit, we carefully choreographed … Read More