Here is a little blog about sash windows. These were invented roughly 400 years ago. Instead of moving inside out like most ordinary ones, they move up and down through a sliding mechanism. They are generally made of wood, but nowadays you can get version in uPVC too, though the wood window requires a bit more maintenance than a uPVC one.
What to do about this type of window on a rental property where maintaining them may be an expensive proposition and replacing them even more so, since many sash windows are heritage structures. Maintenance of this sort of window should under no circumstances be left to the tenant. If there are regular breaks within the tenancy there is no problem in taking care of maintenance.
If you are good at doing maintenance yourself, you will need the property to be accessible to you so that you can carry out checks both on the inner and the outer facing areas. Below we give you some useful indications on how to go about maintaining your window.
The first thing to do is to clean up the arena around this, especially any plants that may have arisen on your walls. These tend to die during the winter months and you may have issues with the paint and the wood.
Once you've cleared up the arena around the window, take a good look at them, scrutinizing them minutely. If the window do not have paint peeling off them and there are no obvious problems with the window, you can take pride in your windows. However, if paint is peeling off and the window doesn't open or shut properly, then this might be the time to over haul your window.
Also make sure that your window is secure and open and close properly. Run your hand on the inside of the sashes and see if there are any droughts coming through. If you can't do this, then call in specialized technicians. They might take some money, but on the other hand they will save you potentially, hundreds of pounds on heating bills.
It is good to give the window a once over while the weather is pleasant. Once winter sets in, it may be cumbersome to carry out repairs or maintenance work on them in the biting cold. You can also think of installing double-glazed sash windows which will need only minor modifications to the window and their frames. They could again save you 100s of pounds in heating bills.
If you think maintaining this type of window is a bother, you could consider going in for a uPVC window. However we do not recommend such a course of action for two very sensible reasons. Firstly uPVC window are not known to last beyond 20 years, whereas this type of window have a lifespan of 60 to 70 years easily. Secondly, if you are thinking of selling off your property within 2 or 3 years, then having this sort of window will enhance the value of your property since they could be heritage structures. In fact, the National Trust has many properties such as Ham House, which have sash windows that are hundreds of years old. So, you have enjoyed a little blog about sash windows so far.
What to do about this type of window on a rental property where maintaining them may be an expensive proposition and replacing them even more so, since many sash windows are heritage structures. Maintenance of this sort of window should under no circumstances be left to the tenant. If there are regular breaks within the tenancy there is no problem in taking care of maintenance.
If you are good at doing maintenance yourself, you will need the property to be accessible to you so that you can carry out checks both on the inner and the outer facing areas. Below we give you some useful indications on how to go about maintaining your window.
The first thing to do is to clean up the arena around this, especially any plants that may have arisen on your walls. These tend to die during the winter months and you may have issues with the paint and the wood.
Once you've cleared up the arena around the window, take a good look at them, scrutinizing them minutely. If the window do not have paint peeling off them and there are no obvious problems with the window, you can take pride in your windows. However, if paint is peeling off and the window doesn't open or shut properly, then this might be the time to over haul your window.
Also make sure that your window is secure and open and close properly. Run your hand on the inside of the sashes and see if there are any droughts coming through. If you can't do this, then call in specialized technicians. They might take some money, but on the other hand they will save you potentially, hundreds of pounds on heating bills.
It is good to give the window a once over while the weather is pleasant. Once winter sets in, it may be cumbersome to carry out repairs or maintenance work on them in the biting cold. You can also think of installing double-glazed sash windows which will need only minor modifications to the window and their frames. They could again save you 100s of pounds in heating bills.
If you think maintaining this type of window is a bother, you could consider going in for a uPVC window. However we do not recommend such a course of action for two very sensible reasons. Firstly uPVC window are not known to last beyond 20 years, whereas this type of window have a lifespan of 60 to 70 years easily. Secondly, if you are thinking of selling off your property within 2 or 3 years, then having this sort of window will enhance the value of your property since they could be heritage structures. In fact, the National Trust has many properties such as Ham House, which have sash windows that are hundreds of years old. So, you have enjoyed a little blog about sash windows so far.
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