(Berks and Bucks)
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
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
Back between Great Missenden and Risborough, we now turned our attention to the blown double glazing that needed replacing. There were a few units in the casements that had blown; simply a matter of measuring height and width then working … Read More
This large arched window had a few areas of rot that needed repairing, along with some double glazing that needed replacing. We started with the repairs to the long drip beneath the arch. The drip was formed by an extra … Read More
There were several areas of these French doors that needed attention. The bottom rails for both doors were rotten deep into the timber and the drip at the top was on its last legs. We started with the doors, removing … Read More
Back on these large, modern sash windows, we started work on the sashes themselves. Where the window wouldn’t close correctly, a previous owner of the property had tried to force the window shut, damaging the meeting rails. We cleaned up … Read More
These large, modern sash windows, despite being less than 20 years old, were showing signs of damage and rot. The sashes wouldn’t close correctly, there were some areas of rot around the bottom of the weight boxes and the sashes … Read More