Best glass options to double glaze sash windows
There are various things to consider when choosing the type of glass for your double glazed sash windows – particularly around the final look and style of the window, as well [...]
UK’s leading window expert praises our restoration work on Grade II Listed building
Charles Brooking, Founder of the Brooking National Architectural Museum, is widely regarded as the UK’s leading window expert and historian. So when we were given the difficult task of restoring the [...]
The benefits of real wooden sash windows versus uPVC timber effect
When it comes to choosing wooden sash windows or uPVC windows for your period property, there are various things you need to consider. 1. Sash window design Firstly, high quality wooden [...]
Why the depth of the sash window frame is so important
Many standard design sash windows have thick frames, often up to 174mm thick. This is far thicker than the sash window frame would have been when it was originally made, [...]
Sash window hardware: choosing ironmongery for your sash windows
Classic sash window hardware hasn’t changed much throughout the various eras, whether that’s on Edwardian, Victorian or Georgian sash windows. But there are still a few things to consider when choosing [...]
Glazing options for period windows and doors
At Timbawood we pride ourselves in offering our clients a vast range of options for glazing period windows and doors, whether that is within our timber box sash windows, casement windows, [...]
Period Front Doors: Panels & Mouldings
Period front doors throughout the ages, from Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian through to more modern styles, are notable for their elegant panel and moulding designs which give a door depth, shape [...]
Choosing colours for Edwardian, Victorian and Georgian front doors
Choosing a distinctive colour for your period front door is a great way to personalise your home without needing to alter the façade of your property. It can make an inviting [...]
Period sash windows fitted to existing frames
Fitting bespoke period sash windows to existing frames is one of the key types of restoration work that we carry out at Timbawood, being a popular choice for listed buildings and [...]
Replacement box sash windows for period properties
The box sash window is a classic window design that features in many Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian properties throughout the UK. Because of their elegance and simplicity, box sash windows also [...]