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Repairs
Even if your sash windows are in very poor condition we usually find that they can be restored to their former glory. Generally most of the timber in an original window can be retained. Where wood is in need of repair we can use our epoxy resin wood repair system, which completely bonds with the original timber and can be used to restore the original strength to tenon joints or to fill large holes in damaged sills.
Where tenon repairs are required, we first clean out any filler or damaged timber and then apply our two-part epoxy resin adhesive to strengthen and repair the joint. Once the epoxy resin has set, it is sanded down to the original profile and primed.
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Replacement Sills
The majority of the time we can repair the sill by removing all the rotten timber and using our two-part epoxy resin wood repair system to fill any holes and imperfections. The sill is then sanded down to the original profile and primed.
If the sill is in such a poor condition that we feel it would not produce a quality end result we would replace the rotten sill with a new hardwood sill. We cut out a small section of box lining and outer lining and the old sill is removed. We then introduce a new hardwood sill to match the profile of the original and recess it into the cavity. New sections of box lining and outer lining (all pressure treated with preservative) are morticed and fixed into the new sill and finally the new sill and lower box are sanded, sealed and primed.
We only used high quality hardwood from managed African forests |
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Reglazing
As part of our overhaul service we can reglaze any cracked, broken or damaged glass. We can supply and fit a range of glass including toughened glass, laminated glass, acoustic noise reducing glass, and drawn sheet glass to match the original glazing. All sashes will be re-weighted as necessary.
We also have a range of attractive Victorian acid etched patterned glass.
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