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IHBC Annual School 2011 Llandudno

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:38:48 +0000

Joineryworkshop.com will be exhibiting at the Institute of Historic Building Conservation Annual School on 16th-18th June 2011 in Llandudno.

This year’s School looks at the challenge of conservation in uncertain times and examines ways in which we can respond positively. The School will provide the opportunity to hear about current initiatives and new approaches, to gain insights from recent projects and to consider ways of adapting and enhancing our historic environment in the future.

The Joineryworkshop.com team will be there throughout the event to provide advice and support to Conservation officers, Architects, Main contractors and Period property specifiers. We’ll also be attending the various seminars and workshops to make sure we’re up to date with the latest conservation thinking.

Double Glazed Georgian Sash Windows

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:40:18 +0000

The window above (photo on the left) has had the sash box fully refurbished and new double glazed draft proofed sashes installed. It meets current 2011 building regulations, is registered with FENSA, was approved by the local conservation officer and comes with a 5 year insurance backed warranty.

To achieve this result has not been easy. Georgian bar Sash windows are notoriously difficult to double glaze sympathetically. Most conservation officers are well aware of this and often insist that windows remain single glazed. The main problem is the width of the glazing bar, this can be as narrow as 16mm but more typically it is in the 19-28mm range. It’s all the Georgians needed – as there was no spacer bar to conceal, then a circa 6mm glazing rebate would suffice.

Achieving the look of single glazing with double glazed sashes is not easy. It is essential to match all the dimensions of the original sash exactly, including the glazing bar and as can be seen on the final picture, where our double glazed Georgian sashes are adjacent to a property with the original single glazed windows, it is exceptionally hard to tell which one has been double glazed.

So how do we achieve this result? Well if you’d like to find out our secrets learn how you can double glaze your Georgian sliding box sashes without compromising your period look, then give us a call and we can come out and do a free survey on your property.

Traditional Bespoke Joinery Workshop

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 09:54:26 +0000

Our Traditional bespoke joinery workshop may not look spectacular but it certainly has the flexibility, equipment and most importantly of all – the experienced bench joiners necessary, for the complete range of bespoke period joinery.

Sliding Box Sash windows, casement windows, doors, door frames, gates, french doors, folding doors (up to 9 leaf) and staircases are all products we can copy, restore or make from scratch. We can come out and survey your property for free, or why not email us a picture and we can send you back a quote.

We also offer measure, design, delivery, installation and painting services if required, or if you prefer to do things yourself there’s also supply only. All work installed by ourselves comes with a 10 year warranty with the option to insurance back. We can also self certify building regs compliance via FENSA and issue a corresponding certificate.

We’re located in Stockport, just off the M60 so if you’d like to pop in sometime for a look around, you’ll always be welcome.

Introduction

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:36:55 +0000

Welcome to the Joineryworkshop.com blog.

At Joineryworkshop.com we specialise in bespoke joinery products and period property renovation. Based at our workshop in Cheadle Heath, Stockport we have manufactured all kinds of stuff, whether its traditional box sash windows, a custom oak front door, folding door sets or even a profile matched picture rail for one of our clients. With our well equipped workshop and team of expert joiners, if it’s made of wood then we can make it.

We also have a great fitting and on-site restoration team. Projects have ranged from sash window restoration, replica sash window and period double door fitting at Chester railway station, to the creation of a single window opening for an Edwardian casement window copy with a cut stone cill and lintel, and a commissioned leaded light, both perfectly in keeping with the rest of the property.

This blog will keep you up to date with the different products and services we offer, not to mention news of our soon to be opening period property “one stop” shop – for everything needed to renovate a period property. Subscribe now and see what we can do!