Bringing in sash window repair specialists to fix you sash window is not quite the same as bringing in someone to fix a modern window. There are different issues that a sash window may face. Glass panes can break, especially if they are hit with a round, blunt object like a baseball. More than that, the weighted “sash” can easily get stuck within the window frame causing the window to remain either open or closed.
Some of the glass that sits in one of those small muntin is more than 100 years old. The thick paned glass of older homes and buildings is not the same type of glass that we find in more modern homes and buildings. This is what makes the repair of a sash window so difficult.
If it’s so difficult to fix shouldn’t we just replace them with a more modern window? While this is always an option, it’s not one that should be considered lightly. Sash windows are becoming rare, historical, and are full of character that you just can’t get from a modern window. Replacing these windows isn’t likely to provide better insulation nor is it likely to provide a better aesthetic value to your home.
Bringing in sash window repair specialists is like bringing in a historical window expert. He or she will be able to evaluate the window in question and provide you with the best possible solution.
If you only need one glass pane repaired, chances are it can be done right then and there. If the weighted “sash” that allows the window to slide up and down is stuck in the frame, this type of repair may require taking apart the window frame and then putting it back together.
Sash window repair specialists are there to help preserve this little slice of history that makes your home an authentic historical house. When your home was built, stacked window panes and weighted pulleys were considered the norm throughout the southern states and New England. In today’s quest for preserved historical significance, fixing the sash window is always better than replacing it altogether.
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