uPVC Sash Windows

You can now buy proper uPVC sash windows to replace your old, rotten, softwood sash windows. These are more than look-alikes. UPVC double glazed sash windows are available that slide, just like your old windows used to do before they became stuck because of broken sash cords or too many layers of paint.

UPVC Sash Windowss – 101

For many years owners of older properties who were replacing sash windows had to be content with PVC sash windows designed to look like sash windows, but they only tilted and did not slide. Sliding sash uPVC windows are now available. These are just as draught-proof as any other double-glazed PVC window frames.

Modern sash uPVC windows retain all the advantages of the traditional sash design, but none of the disadvantages. There are no very awkward softwood frames to paint inside and outside every two years, no window cords to break and no draught between top and bottom halves of the sash windows. PVC replacement sash windows can tilt for easy cleaning and can be locked in a partly slid open position for children’s safety.

Sash windows uPVC replacements enable you to replace your old windows and keep any planning authorities happy because you are replacing like with like (design wise anyway). You can even get brown uPVC sash windows, that from a distance look like unpainted oak sash windows.

UPVC sash windows cost about the same as any other sash window PVC replacements, yet they retain the original character and features of your house and give you more ventilation options.

Burglars love old softwood sash windows because they are so simple to open, just slide in a knife to slip the catch and they were in. The uPVC sliding sash windows are totally secure and are almost impossible to open from outside, increasing your security. Your house contents insurance policy premium should decrease because of your added security, just another added benefit to go with your increased sense of security.

Your heating bills will go down because you have fewer draughts and no cold spots like you had near your old windows. You will have less condensation, because the new uPVC sash window frames are so well insulated, so there is no ice-cold surface for moisture from the warm air inside your house to condense on. Less condensation means less mould and less need to have your windows open to clear the condensation.