galwayrush
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@shelly81 wrote:
Interesting & informative post. What do you guys think of sliding sash in new builds? We’ve nearly decided on a 2 over 2 timber sash. Having no particular historical knowledge are there any particular design features we should be careful not to mix?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.The modern Sash Window can now have the thermal qualities of gas filled “k” double glazing and look exactly like the original windows from yester years. Georgian or curved / gothic designs can be stuck onto the glass, achieving the ” narrow” bar traditional look, Weights are not normally used any more, we now use a special weight balanced spring mechanism that is competely hidden from view, and all parting beads are draughtproofed using special seals.
i’m involved in the Joinery business and in the past 18 months, i have noticed a strong return to wood.of course i have put wood windows into the house i’m building at the moment, but i have got comments from some neighbours along the lines of ” wood? but what about the maintenance?”
I try to explain the virtues of wood regarding maintenance, charachter and it being enviromentally friendly compared to plastics, but a lot of the time, i’m wasting my breath.they just don’t get it.gallopin hogan wrote:Urban Limerick has a population of 120,000 when Meelick, Parteen and the other surburs of Limerick are included, this is almost double the population of Galway, also Limerick is effectively a City for five Counties, Limk Clare Tipp North Kerry, south Offaly aka the Mid-West, it is actually a city for 370,000 (pop of Mid west) and this has always been the case, that is why Limerick has big streets.
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keep going and someone will come up with a figure of half a million for Limerick. yet:confused:
