wooden double glazed windows

melb

hi there I've done a search on this forum and read all the opinions/suggestions with interest. I was just wondering if anyone had any recommendations of a firm or individual in the Leeds area who would give a quote? I'm not sure if we need whole replacement or just refurbishment. It's mainly the window ledges on the outside that are rotten - very much so in some cases - but also it would be nice to have double glazing. Does just the inner part have to be removed as it's an old house with nice mouldings in the outer frame inside and I wouldn't want those replacing if this makes sense. Thanks for any info.

MX5huggy

You probably need a joiner. If you want DG units in your original windows look at glass from these guys. http://www.slimliteglass.co.uk/home.html they were used 2 weeks ago on Grand designs.

Good on you for wanting to keep the original windows.

Cornwall2000

i make wooden windows, and i have refurbished my own. it's a bit of a job to make them as good as a modern spec one though. have a look here.

http://www.thewindowman.co.uk/wood_drainage_files/wooden_windows_drainage_new.pdf

post a photo, if the glass is beaded both sides like mine (from 1906) it will be easier. (beading is a piece of wood nailed on to hold the glass). the opening sashes can be replaced, this can be relatively easy. the slim sealed units can come in handy in situations like this, but they are dear. i did mine with full size 26mm units.

melb

thanks for your replies - I should have said the present windows aren't the original ones but I don't know when they were replaced. They're the type with large bottom pane and small opening full width pane at the top - I thought they were called casement windows but have since found out they're not. I'll pm you (whoever left the last message) and thanks again.