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High quality and performance sash windows are still very commonly used in new construction as well as in home remodeling projects. Although there are newer styles of windows available today, the classic look and superb functionality of sash windows keeps buyers coming back.
A sash window is made up of moving parts, called sashes that move up and down or sometimes side to side. Inside of the sashes is a piece of glass or several depending on the number of panes comprising the window.
The first sash windows are thought to have been used in the mid-seventeenth century in Europe. During the eighteenth century, sash windows came to the United States with the first colonists. Older Victorian and Edwardian homes frequently have sash windows as they truly help to accent these homes.
Not only are sash windows attractive but their design actually has a purpose. Sash windows are the perfect solution for cooling a large house during the summer months. If you open the top and the bottom of the window it allows cool air to circulate into the house while warm air from the top of the room is able to escape the home through the top of the window.
Traditional sash windows had heavy sashes and in order for the windows to be functional, it was necessary for each sash to be counterbalanced with something called a sash weight. The weight would be attached to the sash with a rope or chain that went through a pulley system inside of the window casing.
As the original style of sash window was made up of several individual parts, there were more things to break and need repaired. Also, sash windows were traditionally made from wood. If untreated or in need or repair the wood could be susceptible to rot, termites or other insects and swelling. Careful painting of all exposed wood on traditional sash windows is recommended in order to eliminate problems with the wood.
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