People buy a nice period property in Boscombe or a character cottage in Southbourne.
Then they rip the original timber out and stick standard modern windows in.
It destroys the character immediately. The front of the house just looks wrong.
The Overlap Problem
Standard modern windows overlap.
The bit that opens sits proud of the main frame. It sticks out. You get this chunky, stepped look on the outside of the house.
Old timber windows never did that.
Traditional 19th-century joinery sat perfectly flat. The opening sash was completely flush with the frame. That flat finish is what gives an old house its character.
The Flush Casement Fix
You don’t have to buy expensive timber to keep the right look.
Flush casements are the answer. The opener sits completely flat inside the frame. It creates a smooth, clean exterior. It mimics the old timber style perfectly.
You keep the traditional look. But you get modern engineering.
Zero Maintenance, Maximum Heat
Old timber looks great, but it rots. It needs painting. It lets the draughts in.
Modern flush casements give you the best of both worlds.
They take heavy-duty triple glazing. You hit that 0.8 U-value. The house stays properly warm. The traffic noise disappears. And you never have to stand on a ladder with a paintbrush again.
See the Finish
Don’t ruin a good house with the wrong frames.
Come down to 78 Alma Road. We have flush casements on display. Look at the joints. Run your hand across the outside. See exactly how flat they sit, or give us a call on 01202 533126.
