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Benefits include; improved light and ventilation. Rot-proof wrought iron. Unbeatable security prevents people getting in (or out). Amazon drivers find it very convenient. Our customer, Danny, had this to say; “I’m over to moon, it’s really made the most of … Read More
Previously replaced in untreated softwood, the cladding of this terrace cottage had cupped, checked and worked it’s way from the render. Traditionally, this cladding detail, often associated with late Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles, would have been fitted before … Read More
This original garage door was starting to show its age. With a rotten bottom cedar rail and the back panels delaminating, the homeowner had looked at buying a new replacement from Garador, the original manufacturer. For less than 1/3 of … Read More
With the new sill in place, would turn our attention to the sashes. Curved sills aren’t uncommon, but curved sashes are rarely seen. These sashes were also fairly large to the joinery was doing a fair amount of heavy lifting. … Read More
With a plan in place, we started with the sill repairs. We employed the use of a trammel arm and templates to match the curves and make the replacement section of sill from Accoya. Once again, we were grateful to … Read More
The pulley stile of this sash window was showing clear signs of rot. Installed just 20 years ago, a mixture of an exposed position and poor fitting meant that the it already needed repairing. The awkward part of these repairs … Read More
These original Edwardian sash windows had been reglazed in the late 90s using thin double glazing. Double glazing an existing window throws up a handful of challenges: Firstly, the rebate depth of the sash needs to accommodate the extra thickness … Read More
This Yorkshire slider in Beaconsfield Old Town is a bit like a sliding sash but opens sideways.The bottom rail needed to be fully replaced but we saved the internal moulding .An a-b-c repair method was used all in Accoya wood … Read More
These 2 pairs of Georgian sashes needed a lot of love to get them back to perfect order.The main problem with them was that their bed putty had been built up with multiple layers over the years.Over time each time … Read More
Another casement sash repair this time on a on the Thames property in Bourne End.The sash was originally made in hardwood but it got attacked by insects resulting it the sash needing a whole new bottom rail all in Accoya … Read More