Sash windows - fitting reclaimed ones

Tessa_Tiley

Hi, does anyone know if there are window fitters who will fit reclaimed/used sash windows that are probably a slightly different size from the window openings? Mine are a bit narrow, but I thought if I bought slightly smaller ones, the gaps could just be filled with something. I want to replace the horrible louvred windows that were put into my house probably in the 60s with wooden sashes like the originals, and I thought to save money perhaps I could buy some used ones. However, all the window companies I've rung want to make new ones - they say they can't guarantee reclaimed ones and won't fit them for this reason.

Anyone?

Doozergirl

No one with everyone's best interests at heart is likely to take responsibility for deliberately poorly fitted windows.

Window compaines certainly will not. They sell windows. A carpenter may do it for you, but I doubt they'll be taking call backs from you if there's a problem so you need to be sire that their motives and work are good.

They will be harder to fit, though and the extra labour to make them fit will wipe out quite a bit of your saving.

It's applaud able that you want an original sash, though.

Tom99

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]I doubt your idea is going to work but have you found a source for 2nd hand ones? If so what's the price diff, they will also probably need some sort of repair before they could be used and how large is the gap either side. You might find a way of filling 10/20mm but if it gets to 50mm you may have a problem.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]They will almost certainly not comply with replacement window building regs.[/FONT]

Rodders53

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/14/doors_and_windows/2

You probably cannot do what you want.

Modern replica sash windows in wood or plastic will be your only option in all likelihood ... But call your Council's Building Control to get their view?

frogglet

A friend of mine had replica sash windows and they matched the old ones . The other advantage was they opened and closed far easier than the originals.

konark

It might be difficult to find old wood windows as they tend to rot and the method of removing them is usually quite destructive. It is possible to do it without much damage but it is a time-consuming process and only done when the window has commercial resale value, usually because it is patterned or uses stained-glass.



I remember that when my sash windows were replaced the remnants were only good for firewood..