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The Origins Of The Sash Window Are Unwritten

01.27.12 | No Comments »

The origins of the sash window are murky with the earliest references coming from the late Seventeenth Century. For example, ‘The Milkmaid’, a painting by Vermeer from 1658 shows a sash window in the background. Recent research indicates that, they may have been invented in England by Robert Hooke, and used for the first time in Ham House in the late 1600’s. Other researchers believe that they were first used in France and then travelled via Holland to Britain. The British used it so prolifically that it is seen now as purely British.

Rotting Window Issues Due To Secondary Glazing And Condensation

01.07.12 | No Comments »

Today, men are able to build just about anything. There are many modern majestic structures throughout the world. Once a structure has been finished, it is on the the next project. Our cities continue to grow larger, and the building grow older. Many older buildings have been given historic status. They are provided with a sprucing up that holds true to their architectural standards, requiring them to maintain the good old wooden windows or they can be replaced with brand new ones. Many builders add secondary glazing as an attempt to increase the effectiveness of the windows, but there is the potential for problems with secondary glazing and condensation.