Restoring Old Windows – Why make the Change?
The sash window has fallen in and out of fashion over the centuries since its invention, but more and more people are becoming aware of the important place it holds in the history of British architecture.
The sash window is, on the most basic level, build for functionality. It adds, as it has always added, to a home functional and aesthetic value. Originally conceived when streets were far narrower than they are today, when the larger Victorian styles such as the bay window, which jutted outward, may have blocked the way of street-goers. This would, of course, have negated the need and use for a window, which is why the ergonomic and functional sash window was created to take their place.
Over the years, many homeowners have converted the original sash windows of their properties to more contemporary styles, not realizing the significance of the original design they had sought …