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In older homes the traditional wooden box sash window is standard issue, sash window restoration and the environmental benefits it affords are worth the time investment and overall will save money. Sash windows are still regarded as the best choice for style and luxury in home design.

There are many companies that offer restoration services and when getting quotes pay attention to the details. A real red flag would be a company that offers speedy service. This can be a quick fix at a cheap price but you will want someone who will do a good job and make sure what they are doing is full restoration and not a fast repair.

Sometimes you will only see a broken sash cord and think that is all that needs to be repaired but the entire window assembly shoud be looked over for problems that might exist and it is worth the time it takes to do the job right. If your window is beyond repair then your repairman should tell you so and offer a replacement option that closly resembles what you have.

The time and cost investment is based on the number of windows in your home. You can expect that normally one or two windows can be done in a day if it is just a basic repair.

Most important is the integrity of the wood and sealing it with a few coats of paint to protect it. Weather seals and double glazed glass with re-balancing are all important things to do in the restoration process to ensure your windows are draft-free keeping heat in and giving you beautiful windows for many years to come.

If you are going to tackle this job yourself these are things you should remember to do. Strip the sash, box and sill to bare wood so you can see the condition of the wood and repair as needed. Fill in spots where necessary with a high quality, two part, resin-based product. Fix all the joints and have on hand replacement parts. Paint with a highly resilient, four coat exterior paint system to ensure waterproof results. Weather seals will need to be installed at the top, bottom, sides and meeting rails of the window. Replace sash cords, pulley wheels and re-balance.

Quite often the ropes inside the sash will rot and break causing the window to become unbalanced. These ropes are attached to sash weighs which counterbalance the weight of the window. The sash rope rolls over a pulley wheel. Sometimes these wheels have to be replaced if they no longer turn, you may get them to work again with just a bit of lubrication. If they need to be replaced there are a variety of metals to choose from like polished brass, polished chrome, satin chrome, satin nickel or a more economical steel/nylon wheel.

If a sash, box or sill needs to be replaced use oak and traditional joinery methods to get the same integrity as in the original window construction. Replicate all existing window details to match the other windows on the house. Double glaze when done. Finish off with period hardware. Reuse and repair rather than replace for a truly green solution.

Creating a beautiful and distinct look for your home will be easy when you have London Sash Window Company visit today! Having your sash window repairs completed now will raise the value and beauty of your home fast!