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Old painted timber window sill with cracked, crumbling filler and rot at the corner where the paint has lifted

How Long Does Builders Bog Last on a Window?

Builders bog on a timber window cracks and lets water in sooner than most people expect. Why it fails outdoors, what it depends on, and what to use instead.

How Long Does Builders Bog Last on a Window?

Builders bog on a timber window cracks and lets water in sooner than most people expect. Why it fails outdoors, what it depends on, and what to use instead.

An old white painted timber double hung sash window seen from inside a room, with a potted plant and mug on the sill

20-Point Sash Window Health Check (Free List)

The exact 20 checks we run on every sash window job: cords, seals, timber, glazing and safety, with the DIY fix for each fail.

20-Point Sash Window Health Check (Free List)

The exact 20 checks we run on every sash window job: cords, seals, timber, glazing and safety, with the DIY fix for each fail.

Polished brass sash window lock fitted on the meeting rail of an old white painted timber double hung window

Sash Hardware Finishes: Brass, Chrome, Pewter

Every sash window hardware finish photographed and compared, how to match pieces across one window, and which suits your era of house.

Sash Hardware Finishes: Brass, Chrome, Pewter

Every sash window hardware finish photographed and compared, how to match pieces across one window, and which suits your era of house.

Old white painted timber double hung sash window seen from inside a heritage home

Double Glazing Alternatives for Old Windows

Four real alternatives to ripping out heritage windows, from $6 seals to vacuum glazing, with honest costs and what each one achieves.

Double Glazing Alternatives for Old Windows

Four real alternatives to ripping out heritage windows, from $6 seals to vacuum glazing, with honest costs and what each one achieves.

Old white painted double hung sash window with secondary glazing film fitted over the glass, a garden view beyond and a potted plant on the sill

Secondary Glazing Film: An Honest Review

What secondary glazing film genuinely does for warmth and noise, where it disappoints, and how to fit it properly. From real installs.

Secondary Glazing Film: An Honest Review

What secondary glazing film genuinely does for warmth and noise, where it disappoints, and how to fit it properly. From real installs.

Old double hung timber sash window seen from inside a room, looking out onto a quiet street with a parked car

Quieten a Noisy Sash Window: What Works

Rattles and traffic noise have different fixes. Which seals, glass and glazing options actually cut noise in old sash windows.

Quieten a Noisy Sash Window: What Works

Rattles and traffic noise have different fixes. Which seals, glass and glazing options actually cut noise in old sash windows.