Stop gaps, rattles and cold air
Sash window draught-proofing in West London
Discreet sealing for original timber windows and doors, combined with a full service of the moving parts.
When this service fits
A proportionate answer to the condition of the joinery.
Traditional sash windows need small clearances to move, but worn beadings and uneven gaps let in cold air and allow the sashes to rattle. We machine brush seals into new beadings and meeting rails while keeping the window’s original appearance.
Common signs
How the work is approached
Survey, scope, then do the work properly.
- 1
Remove and inspect
The sashes are taken out so the hidden working areas can be checked.
- 2
Machine in seals
Discreet brush seals are fitted into new parting and staff beadings and at the meeting rail.
- 3
Service the window
Cords and beadings are renewed as specified, then each sash is balanced and tested.
Typical scope
What the quotation can include.
The final scope is always based on the survey and set out in writing.
- Draught seals to specified gaps
- New beadings where required
- Cord replacement as specified
- Sash balancing and easing
- Touch-up work around altered areas
Completed by Stile
Recent work relevant to draught-proofing.
These are finished Stile projects. The exact repair, glazing or renewal scope for any new property is confirmed after the windows are surveyed.
Draught-proofing
Discreet draught seal detail
Questions about draught-proofing
The details worth understanding first.
Will draught-proofing change how the window looks?
The seals are designed to be discreet and are fitted into the beadings and meeting rail. From normal viewing distance, the traditional appearance is retained.
Is draught-proofing the same as double glazing?
No. Draught-proofing deals with air leakage around the moving parts. Double glazing changes the glass unit as well. Both can improve comfort, but they solve different sources of heat loss and noise.
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Guides that make the quotation easier to judge.
Completed evidence
Case studies with the scope explained.
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