Archive for January 8th, 2012
Mending, Creating, Restoring And A DIY Guide To Painting And Decorating Sash Windows
Sash windows can be fun to repair, so here is a DIY Guide to painting and decorating sash windows. After removing the lock, and old putty with a putty knife, or even a butter knife, along with any other sealants that may have been put on over the years, sand the wood of the windows. It does not need to be perfect, but sand it as smoothly as you would like to see the paint over it. Then take a damp cloth and wipe the loose sand off, making sure it is clean to paint. [Read more...]
Why You Might Think About Installing Double Glazed Sash Windows In Your House
These windows are made of one or more movable panels that form a frame. This frame holds the panes of glass which are separated from the other panes by narrow wooden or metal strips. Double glazed sash windows consist of two glass panes within the same frame. The panes are separated with air or a nontoxic gas. [Read more...]
