SASH: WINDOWS

Sash windows have been used in Britain since the 17th Century. Their pleasing proportions and aesthetic appearance add character and elegance to any building. Gowercroft offers high-quality sash windows that have been successfully installed in modern, period, listed and historic buildings across the U.K.

Our highly skilled workforce, backed by state of the art technology and the latest equipment, enables us to manufacture sash windows which incorporate modern thinking and technology whilst maintaining traditional styling and values.

Construction: All of our casement windows are manufactured from quality hardwood, or a timber to suit your specification. We use finger and comb jointing, combined with D4 grade PVA glue, to increase the strength of the joints.

Our sash windows are factory fitted with a propriety easy slide draught strip which provides a water-tight seal, high level of efficiency and smooth, rattle-free operation.

Every exposed edge is fully end-grain sealed, or painted. With moisture levels in the wood maintained at a stable and even level; there is less expansion and contraction, and a reduction in cracking and cupping. This can lead to a significant increase in service life.

Operation: Heavy duty cords and traditional lead weights can be supplied separately for fixing on site by the installer. Factory fitted spiral balances are also available on request, which can then be tensioned on site.

Glazing: We use SGG Planitherm glass units as standard in our products. This family of glass units offers the lowest emissivity and the clearest glass in the industry. Our standard units also include Argon-filled double glazing cavity and warm-edge spacer bonded bars. These units will offer you significant financial savings over the existing units in your home.

We can also provide 4mm and 6mm single glazing, and a range of innovative slim-line double glazing units in areas with tight Local Planning regulations.

Multiple Panes: We are able to offer a wide range of glazing bars or solid bars which can be fitted on factory glazed units to give any required multi-pane effect. Alternatively, solid bars can be incorporated on request

Decorative Horns: Our standard cord and weights model incorporates swept horns to the top sashes only. Horns to both upper and lower sashes - or no horns at all - are available upon request and we can offer a variety of horn profile designs.

Ironmongery & Decoration: Our products are fully-factory finished units, using a triple coat, water-based paint system; they arrive on site ready for a quick and easy installation. There is no need to paint in situ; reducing disruption and increasing the overall quality of the finish.

Our triple-coat paint system produces a more uniform application, a more durable coating, and a superior finish quality. We exclusively use water-based paints and finishes, as these coatings have a number of clear benefits over traditional solvent-based paints.

To compliment your project we can supply either traditional or sash window fittings in a range of materials, styles and finishes.