Sash Windows Could Add An Historic Element To A New Home

By Candida Lewis


Some interior design visions encompass the modern, while others embrace traditional. All across the spectrum of tastes, there is a need for windows in most buildings to provide natural light to the interior and a pleasant face to the exterior. Sash windows have been used for a long time to accomplish both goals.

A seventeenth century inventor and architect presented the world with sash window technology. There is little surprise that this type will be found in all manner of buildings, both public and private. The most common type of sash window is one that has divided panes of glass, set in a frame that was historically wooden. Refinements have been made in both materials and operations.

A cleverly designed weight and pulley, hidden in the frame, counter balances the weight of the panels to keep them open to the desired widths. These are not without maintenance and operational issues, as the wood frames are susceptible to swelling and rot and the cords to breaking. Protecting and enhancing the wood with paint or stain could cause addition maintenance issues on the grooves or runners.

One of the major improvements for these windows, then and now, is the ventilation capabilities. When the top and bottom panels are both movable, each may be slid toward the middle of the window, to provide openings in top and bottom. The resulting circulation in airflow can cool the inside during warm weather. The hot air flows out the top portion and cooler air flows in through the bottom.

Modern updates for historical homes must stick with the same design to remain accurate. New wooden sash windows can be installed in these cases, with complete compliance. Higher end properties, those that want the aesthetic appeal of many older homes, may choose to have these wooden types included in the design.

The definition of sash windows means at least two panels that can be moved, set into a frame. There may be many more panes of glass, or lights, in the design. The most common is something called a six over six, where there are 2 rows of 3 over the same. Larger and taller openings call for more lights within that frame, or even more frames. These differences may add architectural interest in new construction and give a nice, bright interior a boost.

There are a lot of possibilities for wooden windows, even where there were not any before. The interior design that shows an improved look for the property may call for this type. A construction company can build almost any size frame to replace existing, with something that works better or adds interest to an older property.

Sash windows have been around for three hundred years. They have been used in homes and public buildings, some of which are now designated historical properties. Wooden window construction firms may be easy to find, as well, because interior designers and architects could specify their inclusion in top end new home construction.




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