Worthwhile replacing sound wooden windows with uPVC?

P.A._Ranoia

Thanks to all who offered advice. I think I will stick with the status quo.

If on close inspection the wooden windows still appear sound I will keep them. When the good weather returns next year I will rub down peeling areas and re-stain.

But in the meantime I will investigate the feasibility and cost of removing all the old stain and treating with oil. If this can managed at reasonable cost it should mean the attractive grain becomes visible again and stays so.

If I am honest I have to admit that choosing this course of action is heavily influenced by procrastination / laziness.

P.A._Ranoia

PS: Just saw an interesting article on double glazing in 'Which'. [Forum will not allow me to show link].
' If you swapped all the single-glazed windows in a three-bedroom house you would save around £165 a year on your heating bill. And double glazing should last for at least 20 years (so that's about £3,300 in savings over 20 years).'
Not a particularly good investment?

Owain_Moneysaver

Retain existing windows.

Consider secondary glazing if noise reduction is desired.

Furts

P.A._Ranoia wrote: »

Thanks to all who offered advice. I think I will stick with the status quo.

If on close inspection the wooden windows still appear sound I will keep them. When the good weather returns next year I will rub down peeling areas and re-stain.

But in the meantime I will investigate the feasibility and cost of removing all the old stain and treating with oil. If this can managed at reasonable cost it should mean the attractive grain becomes visible again and stays so.

If I am honest I have to admit that choosing this course of action is heavily influenced by procrastination / laziness.

Do not under estimate the time involved in removing the stain.

I have removed 1980s stain from internal hardwood glazed doors, plus handrails, in my home. The problem is the stain soaks into the timber to varying amounts depending on the grain and timber density. Then I discovered the original stain was masking different colour hardwoods built into the same doors. (The bottom rails were a different colour to the top rails on some that were a pair of doors. I had to tell myself this was a "feature")

You should be better on external joinery because this would, or should, have been more durable, dense timber. That said, your original windows may not sand down to what you are expecting.

leveller2911

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