Wooden windows – ecological cleanliness and unique design

One of the huge list of positive advantages of wooden windows is their good heat and sound insulation. Also, the advantages of wooden windows include:

• high strength of wood with a low volumetric weight, which gives wooden windows a high coefficient of structural quality;
• high frost resistance;
• ease of processing;
• wonderful appearance of natural wood providing a high-quality design for the entire room;
• environmental friendliness of the material.
• Among the disadvantages of wooden windows, we highlight:
• susceptibility to decay and the influence of microorganisms;
• the presence in the wood of all kinds of ducts, which include resin pockets, cracks, blues, knots and much more;
• highly flammable;
• hygroscopicity, i.e. the dependence of the characteristics of wood on moisture;
• need for periodic care.

The most common types of wood used in the manufacture of wooden windows are oak, mahogany, walnut and beech. Before using in the manufacture of a wooden window, wood is pre-treated with a specialized impregnation from moisture, exposure to sunlight and woodworm bugs. The manufacture of frames from valuable wood species can cost a pretty penny to the consumer, so the so-called “economy” option is very often used, namely: pine with the manufacture of its coating in beech, walnut or oak.

Today there are three conditional groups into which wooden windows are divided..

The first group includes ready-made foreign windows manufactured in Sweden, Germany, Italy, Finland and other countries. Such windows are of high quality and high price..

The second group of wooden windows is manufactured at Russian or joint ventures using foreign equipment and technologies. Wooden windows included in this group are of a fairly high quality and, due to the absence of additional costs for importing into the country, a lower price

The third group of wooden windows is produced in Russia and is of low quality and price. This state of affairs has arisen due to the use of outdated equipment in the manufacture of wooden windows..

What parameters should a high-quality wooden window have??

The following factors speak about the quality of a wooden window:

• made from high-quality wood, which has been dried to the required moisture content, while observing all the necessary drying technologies;
• wood processing was carried out with modern materials using the latest technologies;
• the window was painted with environmentally friendly materials;
• the presence of a modern design at a wooden window and its parts;
• the use of high-quality components in the construction of the window, which include glass or double-glazed windows, fittings, seals, etc.;

Wooden windows can have a variety of designs.

Wooden windows division into structures.

By their design, wooden windows are divided into:

• twin sash windows;
• single-sash windows;
• windows with split sashes;
• split-twin sash windows.

Wooden windows can have ordinary glass, or they can have a single-chamber or two-chamber glass unit. Double-glazed windows differ in the absence or presence of specialized gases in the openings.

For windows with paired sashes, the window unit consists of inner and outer sashes, which are paired with each other. In this case, the inner sash is hung on the frame. The connection of the sashes is carried out with the help of stitches, which provide high rigidity. When using such a design of wooden windows, in which the inner and outer sashes are separated, it is very convenient to wash the glass. This window is glazed with either ordinary glass or double-glazed windows.

When using modern fittings, the opening of windows with double and single sashes can be any: hinged with a lower or upper suspension, pivoting, tilt-and-turn, sliding or rotating. The use of new technologies makes it possible to install several doors in one box with completely different opening methods.

Windows with split sashes consist of sashes and frames. Modern split-sash windows can be opened with one handle.

Combined window designs have twin sashes.

Any of the above designs can be used in your functional interior. When choosing a window design, pay attention to your needs and capabilities. Wooden windows will last a long time and will be an adornment of any design. Many architectural styles require wooden windows to be used..