Repairing Sash Windows in Dover, Kent
These sash windows on a NHS government building in Dover had a fairly uncommon feature. The flat treble bay window has been designed in a manner to have the weights in the central mullions to have wheels that operate both the side and central sashes. This allows for thinner framing to let more light in the room and for all 6 sashes within the bay to operate.
With them being a North-West facing window, they had seen a lot of sun over the years, which had flaked the paint away and allowed rainwater to get into the timber of the sash windows and box frames. Warning to sash window owners – aim get your windows painted every 5-7 years to keep them nice and healthy!
This presented us with the job of repairing the rotten cills and frameworks. The sashes themselves were beyond repair and had broken glass and timber rails, as you can see from the photos. We manufactured exact copies of the sashes and fitted them to the current box frames.
The end result was a bay window that was as good as, or rather, better, than new! With new sash fasteners, sash security stops, new sash cords and a rebated draught-proofing system, these sash windows now function better than they ever did before!
Do you have a similar situation with your sash windows?