Purchasing Sash Window Locks.

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. Brass sash window locks.

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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Consider Double Glazed Sash Windows.

You will come across sash windows everywhere.  They have made a modern day resurgence, so you will see double glazed sash windows in many housing estates, but as they have been around for a long time you can see them in houses up to five centuries old.  If they are in an old residence and are in need of repair, they may be contributing greatly to heat loss in the home.  Added to this, it is quite possible that the house will have rooms with high ceilings and other factors that are reducing it’s thermal capacity.

Consider Double Glazed Sash Windows

Consider Double Glazed Sash Windows

Much as a homeowner that has old windows with sashes in his or her home may love them, the fact that they are losing heat from the home and thereby adding to the fuel bill means that their poor insulation problems have to be tackled.

One of the most effective remedies is to install double glazed sash windows into the residence.  A quality window of this type will have a high R-value, meaning that it’s insulation properties will be excellent and it will greatly increase the ability of the residence to retain heat.  In environmentally conscious times this will make your home more eco-friendly as well as being kind to your pocket.

There are other advantages to double glazed sash windows including the fact that a double glazed window will always be more secure than an old timber framed window. Old window were built for a different time, a time when burglaries were quite uncommon.  However, in these less secure times, it brings greater comfort and security to a homeowner to know that their windows have a mulit-point locking system and that an individual window, or all of your windows can be locked if you are leaving your home for any period of time.

Double glazed sash windows also block a lot of noise pollution from entering a home.  This can be particularly important in a location that suffers from motorway noise, or a residence that is located in an area close to an airport.  Added to the fact that you can keep noise pollution at bay, these windows will also help keep air pollution from entering your home also, in a way that your old timber sash windows were not able to do.

When you consider all of the above benefits that can be received by changing an old window to a double glazed sash window, then you do have to seriously consider your options.  There is such a range of quality double glazed sash windows out there, that you should have no difficulty finding replacement windows to suit your residence.

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Sash Window Upgrading

If you have wooden sash windows in your home and are unsure whether to replace with pvc sash windows or upgrade them, then this article will be of tremendous value to you.  We will tell you why you should in fact upgrade a sash window, and how to undertake that project, from glazing to draught proofing and including ventilation and security.  After you have finished this article you will have no fear of upgrading your windows.

Upgrading or replacing your windows has many economic and living benefits.  It will increase the security of your home, halt the heat loss process and make your home more sound proof.  It is definitely more cost effective to upgrade your sash timber windows rather than replace them and in these modern times , the procedures are there to allow you to upgrade your windows effectively.  Sash window repairs and upgrades are easily carried out by a qualified handyman or carpenter.

The Beauty Of A Sash Window.

The Beauty Of A Sash Window.

The best option for upgrading a sash window with regard to double glazing is to have secondary glazing put in place.  This usually means having a secondary sheet or pane hung inside the existing window, that is side-hung.  This is a much cheaper option than installing double glazed sash windows throughout your home, or trying to upgrade by double glazing each panel of a sash multi-paneled window and it is a very effective way of enjoying the energy saving benefits of double glazing.

Upgrading your traditional sash windows by draught stripping is another procedure easily carried out that will unobtrusively stop cold air from entering and circulating in your home.  It is a cost effective heat-saving task that involves lining the sashes with strips of a draught proof material and it will cut down on noise from the outside and will also stop dust from entering your home. This is another step in the process of upgrading your windows and is as effective as putting in replacement sash windows.

Adding ventilation devices to your windows is usually unnecessary as it is easy to open one or both of the sashes slightly in order to allow air to circulate.  If, in order to vent a gas appliance or stove, you need to have fixed ventilation in your window, you can simply put a block on the top sash of the window and this would mean that the sash is kept open at whatever size is required for ventilation purposes.  Placing vents in window frames is not advised as it could lead to a weakening of the frames.

Even old timber sash windows are renowned for excellent locks and given that sash windows only open or close with a vertical action does help when it comes to security.  Additional locks can be added to existing security devices and again block can be put in place on the sashes in order  to allow the window to be opened a certain amount , but not enough for an intruder to enter.  This option is only suitable where an emergency exit from the window is not required.

By using the above methods to upgrade your existing windows means that you will have tackled heat and energy loss, put up an effective barrier to external noise, tackled any ventilation issues and improved the security  of your home.  All of this will have been carried out at a fraction of the cost that would have been incurred if you had chosen to install uPVC sash windows.  So do not stand back from the prospect of having to upgrade your sash windows, but embrace it instead.

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