Why Replacement Wooden windows is the right choice for you

Wooden windows always add class and style to a home, it might not be a new modern material but its durability and appearance is unparalleled. Plastic or any other building material cannot match the quality and uniqueness that real timber brings to the area it has been used in. The transformation seen once the constituent has been added to the exterior of a building is unmatched.

Majority of home owners in the UK and London have come to a realization that wood is perfect for doors and windows. It does not matter what the interior of the house holds; wooden replacement windows will always bring out the best and compliment the design of the house. Most period homes and new build homes in London are fitted with timber Box Sash Windows that slide open; these windows always look better than plastic or aluminium copies.

With wood it is possible to shape it and machine it in any manner that suits the design of your house; you should always go for hardwood windows. Timber is a material that works well with other modern and varying building materials as well as new building methods. It is also has great thermal properties not found in virtually any other material on earth, with double glazed units filled with argon gas you are on to a sure winner.

Current UK building regulations and controls regarding replacement wooden windows require all new windows (whether they be wooden windows or not) be double glazed, with quite strict regulations regarding the type of glass used and also the spacer size. The reason for the regulation is set so that all new windows meet a minimum standard for insulation and UV protection, over time the UK could one day become Europe’s top energy efficient countries.

Wood windows are also very secure, it is a very sturdy material and gives incredible strength when used with toughened safety glass and with high quality fasteners and locks your timber windows should be very secure indeed.

Kiln-dried soft wood should only be used in arid environments such as any and all interior applications like shelves and basic furniture.

Naturally seasoned air-dried hardwood is a far better option for windows as it is denser and more durable when employed in humid and wet conditions such as exterior uses, like for example windows and doors.

Hardwood windows can also help save you money on your heating bills, this is because it is an extremely good insulator. Wood also absorbs sound hence it is also good for reduction of noise pollution, Upvc windows and/or Aluminium windows do not have the same protection that timber windows afford.

If you are thinking of replacement sash windows then we would always recommend that you choose hardwood windows. Many wooden window companies in London can disguise the fact that they may be using soft wood with elegant phrases such as “redwood” this is in fact simply matured pine, it just sounds better!

We here at The Wooden Window Workshop typically use American OAK to make your sliding sash windows and casement windows.

We have been doing this for many years and have built a very good reputation over this period.

With thousands of homes across London having our hardwood box sash windows fitted, we are sure they will still be present long after this generation haspassed away.

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interior designer nyc on 10 July 2013 10:08

Yes it can be the right choice as a safety point of view and some others.Thanks for sharing this information and informing me about these changes that can make my home look better than old one.

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