Sash Windows

Finally, work has begun on the refurbishment of all the windows in the house. This involves the reinstatement of all glazing bars that were removed, making the large windows six over six and the smaller windows three over three.

All the windows on the front of the house are original and refurbishment has begun (they have yet to be sanded and painted):

First floor sashes:

All of the windows in the rear of the house required full replacement. The frames and sashes were rotted through. However the brand new windows are exact copies of the front windows, with wooden frames, sashes and original weights and ropes where they survived. New pulleys allow the windows to operate incredibly smoothly; all the windows in the house can be opened and closed with a single finger.

This is the new bathroom window, top floor rear:

New pulleys and ropes:

The new stair window is spectacular, a very large imposing window which allows in a huge amount of light during the day. These are the old sashes (note the frosted glass that restricted light):

And the new window installed:

The new first floor rear window, temporarily held in place:

The rotted and decayed windows removed from the first floor stair landing and from upstairs in the return:

And the new window upstairs in the return, temporarily held in place:

Some of the original sash weights that are being reused:

The video below shows how easy it is to open even the largest windows in the house:

I've also decided to tongue and groove the new bathroom to waist height, using the board removed from the old bathroom. Most of the boards are in decent condition and should only need some light filling and sanding. The tongue and groove will be applied to the wall using 19x38mm batons, which are being treated below:

They've been secured to the wall with 65mm scews and 45mm masonry plugs, drilled into the brick/stone walls:

Some of the boards after being filled:

And finally a few nice shots: