Though wooden or timber casement windows would generally prove to be more expensive than a uPVC variety, their quality and durability is quite high compared to a standard uPVC window. Unlike their plastic counterparts, wooden casements do not require any internal reinforcing, due their solid structure. A wooden window, with the right structural design and [...]
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Category: Window Types | 0 Comments »As you decide to undertake a window replacement program for you home, you have two good options, that of fiberglass and vinyl. Vinyl is the commercial word for polyvinyl chloride or PVC that is mostly used for making a variety of durable plastic materials for domestic and industrial applications and includes plumbing and electrical pipes. [...]
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Category: Buying Guide, Window Types | 0 Comments »Sliding sash windows were characteristic to Victorian homes, during the reign of Victoria (1837-1901). Many themes appeared in homes during the era. This was a consequence of the Industrial Revolution, which introduced new techniques, some of which influenced the lifestyle of populace of that time. Let’s have a look at the influence the Victorians have [...]
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