Authentic Appearance - White Painted Timber Effect Until now, it has been hard to get close to the original white painted timber appearance of original sash windows with modern low maintenance materials.
Bygone offer an authentic grained white painted timber effect which creates a stunning painted wood appearance with the low maintenance and longevity of PVC-u.
So authentic is this effect that one planner, building his own home, and standing only a few feet from the window, could not believe that he really was looking at a PVC-u product.
Authentic Appearance - Continuous Horns
Horns are the decorative feature found just below the upper sash.
The Victorians introduced horns in the 1850’s to prevent the sash weights from damaging window frames as sash windows gained extra weight from thicker and heavier plate glass.
Modern window manufacturers mimic this important original feature by sticking on, “replica” horns. This is one of the many “artificial” details planners find most objectionable.
Not anymore. Bygone sash windows have integrated continuous horns, which are so essential to achieving a truly authentic appearance.
Authentic Appearance - Deep Bottom Rail Traditionally the bottom rail on the lower sash was far deeper than it’s side members, constructed from 4 or 5 inch timbers the lower rail carried most of the sash weight.
It is far easier, and cheaper, for manufacturers to weld sashes without this important feature. This simplistic approach destroys the authentic appearance and elegant sight lines of the original sash windows.
Bygone windows are uniquely constructed with deep bottom rails as standard to maintain this crucial appearance detail which is so important to retaining the look and value of your home.
Victorian sash windows
The industrious Victorian era perfected glass production techniques, enabling larger panes of glass to be produced. Consequently the Victorians were able to create far larger sash windows, with larger panes of glass and often just a single glazing bar.
The 1880’s saw the revival of Queen Anne style (marginal pane glazing bars), which became established as “the” design right through to the early 20th century. |
