Windows are an essential part of our homes, workplaces, and social venues. They are the key element in keeping us connected to sunshine, nature, and the outside world in general. Well-placed windows keep a place ventilated and bring in light and fresh air. Wood has always created a feeling of classical elegance, well-being, and natural beauty. The timeless appeal of wood with its unique and intricate patterns is unrivaled and hard to emulate. For this reason, wooden frames are increasingly taken into account when searching for new windows.
Why Choose Wooden Windows?
Wooden window frames always bring a sense of luxury and charm to a property. As well as their pleasing appearance, well-fitted, high-quality wooden frames and doors are excellent natural insulators and can easily out-perform aluminium windows in terms of insulation. Another significant factor to consider these days is the fact that wood is far more eco-friendly than UPVC and requires less energy to manufacture or recycle than aluminium.
Wooden Windows & Their Applications
Below are some specific examples of properties that could benefit from installing wooden windows.
Character Homes And Properties
A wooden window design matching the architectural style of a home will undoubtedly enhance the aesthetic value of a property. They add charm and beauty to rural, village homes such as cottages, farmhouses, or manor houses. Furthermore, since wooden windows are good noise insulators they are also ideal for period townhouses or listed buildings on busier streets.
Work Places
With many employees spending most of their day in their workplaces, a comfortable working ambience is of premium importance for well-being. High-quality wooden windows with their effective noise and heat insulation properties can help provide an atmosphere of warmth, peacefulness, and elegance, thus boosting productivity.
Healthcare Centres
As well as conserving heat and saving on energy bills, noise-insulating/double-glazed wooden windows can create a homely and calming effect on patients and their families. Wooden windows in clinics or hospitals may help these places feel warmer and more welcoming and less ‘clinical’ and ‘sterile’. The eco-friendly element of wood also makes these buildings a better example of sustainability.
Retail Outlets And Hospitality Venues
Retail outlets, coffee shops, bars, and restaurants all need to create a welcoming atmosphere. Installing wooden windows can give an appealing and cozy feel as well as being environmentally friendly. They tend to create more curiosity or a feeling of well-being in customers, uplifting the shopping or dining experience and helping business.
Finally, a few things to consider when you already have chosen wood:
Durability:
Windows are inevitably affected by external elements like rain and sun and internal factors such as heating and air-conditioning systems, so the wood should be well seasoned, of an exterior grade, and coated with a high-quality weather-resistant material to maintain durability and performance.
Aesthetics:
Your windows should naturally match the overall aesthetics and architecture of the house, whether contemporary or classical. A clear advantage of wooden windows London is that they can be customized to match virtually any architectural style or colour scheme.
Installation:
To make the most of your new windows and to optimize their insulating performance, always use a professional window fitter to ensure a perfect installation, especially for older/period properties.
