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Simple Ways To Make Your Timber Sash Windows More Efficient.

Posted by GuestPoster in -Home Improvement

Rather than go to the great expense of replacing all of your old timber sash windows, you could take some simple steps to improve their thermal efficiency.  So say the good folk at English Heritage, who have carried out various studies on the improvement of existing , traditional sash windows.

The basic act of eliminating cracks in the window frames of your existing timber sash windows can reduce the cold air entering your residence by up to a third.  Add some draft proofing and you are well on your way to getting a window that will help your residence achieve a higher energy rating.  If you follow up these simple steps by hanging heavy drapes or blinds inside your timber sash windows then you can reduce the heat lost from your residence, from the warm internal air hitting the cold glass by up to as much as 40%.

All of this points to the fact that before you rush into changing your wooden sash windows completely, you should look first at ways of  improving their thermal efficiency.  You might just get a pleasant surprise.