Georgian and Victorian homes from the early parts of the nineteeth century have many fine examples of sash windows, which were fashionable although they could be draughty and noisy. Modern manufacturing processes for wooden sash windows have resolved many of these problems and made them popular again.
A sash window opens by sliding up and the original design had a rope and counterweights built into the frames that were used to keep the window at the level it was opened to. Walls were thick however in old houses and a modern house cannot fit the width of these windows. The modern method is a friction track to hold it open.
When the window was made by hand, the final quality was determined by the skill of the craftsmen. What would have been slightly out of true, would over time become a large gap between the frame and the window. In the manufacturing process now, architects design detailed drawings on CAD and these are used to program the machinery. The windows are produced perfectly in this process.
Machines are very accurate and it is possible to built a large quantity of windows that are all the same using modern technology. Simulation models allow for good insulation and longer lasting windows. Security is less of a concern as windows close firmly and lock well. No matter the skill of a craftsmen a machine is better in this case.
The client chooses the basic design and items such as locks, hinges, handles and glass type are made accordingly to his or her recommendations. The colours and varnishes used can also be changed as needed. Windows that allow sunlight in, keep heat in and sound out are preferred.
Once the window is completed, the wood is sprayed with three coats of water-based micro-porous sealant that reduces maintenance. Then an environmentally-friendly preservative that has a long service life is used to protect against attack by fungus or insects. Water-based spray paints are used for a primer coat to fill the pores in the wood. This will prevent water penetrating into the joins and seals. Two top coats of paint or stain, chosen by the client, give a finish resistant to wear and tear.
Gasket complete the sealing of the window as they come between a window and its frame. The gasket does not get twisted or warped and therefore keeps out the cold, keeps in the heat and reduces noise pollution.
Modern manufacturing processes for wooden sash windows involves many types of machines that vary from workshop to workshop depending on the needs and preferences of the owner but all are managed by software that controls the manufacturing process producing perfect windows on schedule every time.
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