REPLACING TRADITIONAL WINDOWS IN CONSERVATION AREA.
Located on a primary road in the village of Saxby All Saints, Lincolnshire, the property is located in a conservation area. When working in a conservation area, any new windows must closely replicate the design, materials and appearance of the original windows. The homeowner was also keen to capitalise on modern energy-efficient materials and techniques to make the windows more weatherproof and the building more energy-efficient.
The homeowner came to us with architect-designed windows, which we manufactured using Sapele, a sustainable African hardwood. The frontage of the house required five York slide windows!
The timber was machined to the original design of a York slide window, but we added in additional weather details. Once the frames and sashes were assembled, we applied six coats of Dulux Weathershield paint and the sashes were glazed with either clear or reeded, 20mm argon-filled double-glazed glass units.
The sashes were fitted with the travelling sash, which had two bearing runners machined into the sash bottom. When the sash was fitted and paired with the track, this enabled the sash to move effortlessly within the frame, and once closed, the draught strip not only prevented cold draughts, it also suppressed most of the outside noise, which was important due to the position of the house on the main road. Finally, we used brass ironmongery to finish the frames internally and externally.
The finished windows blended beautifully with their new surroundings and transformed the house in this prominent village location.
“ We were delighted by the service Pelham Joinery provided. Throughout the whole process, they kept us informed and gave suggestions on how to improve the performance of the windows. They understood the requirements of working in a Conservation Area, and it was obvious that they have so much experience.
The result has not only transformed the look of our property, but we have also really noticed the difference in warmth and reduced noise levels since the new windows were installed”
