Sash windows are the familiar ones that consist of one or move panels of glass panes separated by narrow strips of wood. This type of window has been used since Georgian times in England and all of the regions of the world influenced by its empirical expansion.

Sash windows have been a loved feature on beautiful houses since around the seventeenth century or slightly earlier. They operate through a pulley system hidden within the frame. This slides one half of the frame over the other, though early versions slid sideways. This became popular since the architecture of the house was not disrupted by the lines of an open window that swung outwards.

Sash windows first made their appearance in the mid seventeenth century and many of those fine crafted windows are still to be seen in numerous historic buildings around the world. Hand-crafted in a time when craftsmen took great pride in their work and skill these wooden frames have stood the test of time. But the normal wear and tear over hundreds of years and exposure to the elements has left many of these fine examples in need of serious sash window refurbishment.

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