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 design allows you to open the window to the level you wish, sliding the lower section up vertically, without the window falling down again. A rope and counterweight system built into the frame enabled this. Thick walls were required to fit the windows and modern houses are built with thinner walls. The modern trend is to use a friction tracks to accomplish the same thing.
These windows were only as good as the craftsman who made it and over the years any slight defects would have warped into large gaps between frame and window. Machines now take care of most of the process. Architects provide detailed CAD-generated detailed drawings and technical support and these are fed into the programming for the machinery.
The accuracy of machine manufacture and simulation models are necessary due to modern building standards related to durability, good insulation for noise and weather, and security concerns. Even the best craftsmen could not provide the number of windows built to standard that are required. Machinery is simply more accurate.
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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