The Benefits of Traditional Wood Windows for Period Properties
Period properties are called as such for a reason. They are connections to our country’s heritage, precious relics that should be preserved in their entirety, at least, within reason. However, not every Tudor cottage is seen as a heritage site the way Windsor Castle is. Nor is every Victorian townhouse cared for in the way that Buckingham Palace is. But these properties that go unheard of, these original buildings that have undergone little change for decades if not centuries, are still important.
Any sash aficionado will know that the Victorians were fond of the box sash style. At the time it was seen as a sign of wealth and status, without which, a property would look to be lacking something special. Take away the traditional wood windows of a property like that, replace them with modern plastic casements and you are damaging your property. One of the many lovely features …