Replacement wooden window frames and units.

[screenman]

Calling at @Cuchilo

Beat me to it.

 

[Ian H]

We have had all the windows here replaced with as-near-as-possible copies of the original sashes, but with double-glazed units. Our man (Google Honiton Joinery) made the frames of softwood and the sills of hardwood. We had lengthy discussions about what exact kind of wood to use (but this was 5 years ago and I can't remember the details). They're just about due for a first repaint.

 

[PaulSB]

I don’t know about the materials issue but if you live within 30 miles or so of Colne try Steve Hogg Joinery. Excellent quality and service.

 

[MikeG]

Architect here, specifying this stuff all the time. I put these windows in my own house. That should tell you something.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

I took your location and had a google . Looked at a few websites and found someone that i dont think will give you sales platter .
No connection but from the website i think they know their stuff .
http://www.altyjoinery.co.uk/

Thanks for all the replies! They've given me a lot to think about. Especially @Cuchilo you went beyond the call of duty. Mind you, it'll teach me to update my location as I've moved, , sorry!

 

[Cuchilo]

Architect here, specifying this stuff all the time. I put these windows in my own house. That should tell you something.

Just had a look at their technical specifications and they use a bridle jointing system and stick on glazing bars .

 

[Cuchilo]

Thanks for all the replies! They've given me a lot to think about. Especially @Cuchilo you went beyond the call of duty. Mind you, it'll teach me to update my location as I've moved, , sorry!

Pm me your location as i may know a joiner local to you . I know lots around the country as we buy and sell each others machines

 

[Ludwig]

Oak is likely to e very expensive. I would go for a softwood such as Douglas fir which is much cheaper, looks very good and coat it with linseed oil. Wood will rot no matter what it is if water isn't allowed to drain away or the joints aren't sealed.

 

[Cuchilo]

Doug fir is not far off the price of oak and although regarded as the best softwood it suffers with modern day drying with large sap pockets .
I bought douglas fir , southern yellow pine and unsorted redwood once and did a workshop test on them . Both doug fir and southern yellow had issues . I got the best results from southern yellow but it suffers from soft growth rings so when sanding the finish joinery you get a wave effect across the grain .

 

[Zimbob]

Gotta concur with @Cuchilo UnSorted Redwood is very good, Sapele is a good option for hardwood, and relatively inexpensive compared to the likes of Oak and Iroko...

It's worth speccing aluminium Drips, and Cills, as these are always the first part to rot too...