A Rediscovery Of Versatile Sash Windows
Have you ever wondered while reading ‘Twas the Night before Christmas’ exactly what Clement Moore meant about throwing up a sash? If you assumed it had something to do with the window itself, then you were right. When someone says they have put the window up in the room, they most likely have sash windows, and what they have done is put the sash up, the moveable part of the window.
Sash windows have been around for centuries and have been attributed to Robert Hooke, an English inventor and scientists. The oldest known windows were installed in England in the 1670′s, but one appears in a painting, The Milkmaid by Vermeer, which is dated 1658. Their design and versatility makes them a popular choice still today in homes, especially those who like a Georgian or Victorian look to their home.
Simply, this is a window that has moving sections or panes that can slide horizontally, vertically or in some cases, not at all. The original design had three panes across by two down on each section of the window. This gave it a six over six paneled look. Today, they come in many different shape and sizes and can hold a different amount of glass panes one each sash, or section of the window.
For these to work, the weight of the glass panels is balanced out by a counter-weight of some sort and that is then concealed within the frame of the window. And, then this weight is connected to the window by a cord or chain, called a sash cord, and it runs over a pulley that is located at the top of the frame. So whenever the window is opened, this cord is pulling or directing the sash that is moving along the right trajectory.
These provide an effective way of cooling your home since both sashes are able to move. This allows you to open the top and the bottom of a vertical window, permitting the hot air at the top of the room to escape through the top and cooler air from the outdoors to enter through the bottom. The moving of both panels also makes it easier to clean the glass because they are able to slide in different directions.
If you have an older home that has these types of windows already installed and they are not in good shape, there are many specialist companies now that can help. They offer restoration and repairs services to make your windows look brand new again without having to completely replace the whole frame.
You don’t need to buy an older home to have sash windows anymore, there are many different designs you can now choose from to give your home a certain charm. Whether you have a new home or not, replacing traditional windows with these type will add something special the beauty of your home.
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