If you have elegant sash windows installed in your home and you want to improve on their appearance, as well as providing improved security, you can consider installing ornate sash window locks throughout the home. As well as looking well on each window, a brass sash window lock, if replicated throughout the home, provides a theme to your windows which look really well.
Homeowners may shy away from such an idea, thinking that seeking out and purchasing window locks from antique shops and salvage yards would be an expensive way to go. However, you can purchase very good reproduction antique sash window locks, which will look the part but will not cost you the earth.
Brass sash window lock
Installation of these locks when you get them is not too difficult once you follow some basic guidelines. Be sure to purchase window locks that correspond with the windows that you have in your home and also try to get locks that compliment any existing hardware that you already have on your windows. For instance if you already have brass furnishings on your windows, stick to this look for your new window locks. You could also use the opportunity to replace any interior or exterior hardware that has become worn or faded.
It is hard to overstate the importance of the need for security with regard to the windows of your home. If you were to install uPVC window, you would probably have very secure multi-point locking systems in each window frame. Having a window lock on each of your timber sash windows at least helps to stop the window being opened from the outside. The basic lock will be keyless, but you can opt for a lock with a key for each window also, which does give added security. One has to note that windows that have key locks can have the disadvantage of being hard to exit during times of emergency.
Probably the best place to start your search for sash window locks whether they be brass, iron or uPVC window locks would be online, as you can look at a large range of available locks from different manufacturers, all from the comfort of your home.
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