Condensation – which can affect the outer or inner side of a window – is the name given to the water droplets that appear on a cold surface when that surface is exposed to warm, humid air. If water vapour in the air close to...
Whether you’re looking for bespoke sash windows, French doors or other timber products to enhance your Devon property, you’ll want to give plenty of thought to your choice of materials. For example, did you know that solid timbers aren’t your only option for structural elements?...
Joinery is a highly skilled profession that involves producing key wooden features, such as timber doors and windows, for residential and commercial properties, including listed buildings. ‘Joiners are trained craftspeople who create bespoke products […] and are experts in using both traditional tools and state-of-the-art...
When you think of window dressing, you probably think of shop owners enhancing their shopfronts with everything from twinkling lights to eye-catching fabrics in order to entice potential customers inside. Liberty, the prestigious London department store, is renowned for what its website calls ‘innovative, all-encompassing’...
Timber and uPVC are the main materials used to produce windows and doors for UK homes and other properties. If you’re looking for casement windows or patio doors, say, you may well be asking yourself, ‘Timber or uPVC – which should I choose?’ or ‘Which...
When you choose timber doors and windows, such as our expertly crafted entrance doors and sash windows, you’ll enjoy numerous benefits. For example, timber is beautiful, full of character, durable and helps to regulate the temperature in your home thanks to its superb insulating abilities....
When you’re looking for bespoke timber windows for your home, you’ll want to familiarise yourself with the major window styles. The two most popular are casement windows and sash windows. You’ve probably heard of them, but may not know much about them. For example, do...
The term ‘bi-fold door’ technically refers to a door made up of two folding panels. (This is the kind of door many people use to separate their kitchen and utility room, say). However, it’s also used to describe folding doors with more than two panels....
Timber sash windows have long been a popular choice. Delve into the history of sash windows and you’ll discover they go back as far as the 17th century. ‘Historic examples – including their glass – are integral to many old buildings,’ remarks the Society for...
Traditional timber windows, such as sash windows, are a common feature of listed buildings. These period properties have considerable historic and architectural significance and are protected by the planning system (which oversees the development of buildings and land). Historic England, the public body that helps to...