Georgian and Victorian homes from the early parts of the nineteeth century have many fine examples of sash windows, which were fashionable although they could be draughty and noisy. Modern manufacturing processes for wooden sash windows have resolved many of these problems and made them popular again.
A sash window design allows you to open the window to the level you wish, sliding the lower section up vertically, without the window falling down again. A rope and counterweight system built into the frame enabled this. Thick walls were required to fit the windows and modern houses are built with thinner walls. The modern trend is to use a friction tracks to accomplish the same thing.
These windows were only as good as the craftsman who made it and over the years any slight defects would have warped into large gaps between frame and window. Machines now take care of most of the process. Architects provide detailed CAD-generated detailed drawings and technical support and these are fed into the programming for the machinery.
Modern building standards have forced manufacturers to greater accuracy as durability, insulation and security requirements are part of the building codes. There are also many more constructions happening simultaneously and the old methods would never provide this standard. Machines just do the job better.
The client chooses the basic design and items such as locks, hinges, handles and glass type are made accordingly to his or her recommendations. The colours and varnishes used can also be changed as needed. Windows that allow sunlight in, keep heat in and sound out are preferred.
Once the window is completed, the wood is sprayed with three coats of water-based micro-porous sealant that reduces maintenance. Then an environmentally-friendly preservative that has a long service life is used to protect against attack by fungus or insects. Water-based spray paints are used for a primer coat to fill the pores in the wood. This will prevent water penetrating into the joins and seals. Two top coats of paint or stain, chosen by the client, give a finish resistant to wear and tear.
A gasket will be placed between the frame and its window to seal the window further from the effects of noise and weather. The gasket is manufactured out of a substance that does not warp in high temperatures or due to the opening and closing of the window.
The modern manufacturing processes for wooden sash windows involves CAD technology, hydraulic cramps, quickset moulders and computerized morticing systems. Managed by control software specific to each manufacturer, a production management database controls the whole manufacturing process to schedule.
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