The Repair and Replacement of Windows in Pune

Windows and doors are important features of a building that contribute greatly to the character of the building and of the street in which the building stands. They are also elements of the building that are increasingly subject to alteration or replacement.

Unless care is taken over such alteration or replacement the appearance of the building can be seriously affected and the character of whole streets will be gradually eroded. In many instances the replacement of windows and doors is strictly controlled by planning legislation. Thus Satori consulting takes all preventive measures to make the task tussle free.

Listed Buildings

The replacement of windows and doors in listed buildings by new Windows Or Doors In Pune requires listed building consent. Consent to replace original windows and doors will only be given when it can be demonstrated that they are beyond repair. If, in addition, the listed building is situated in a conservation area or is a flatted property within the curtilage of a listed building, planning permission will also be required. In most cases consent to replace a window or door, with anything other than a faithful copy of the original, is unlikely to be granted.

Conservation Areas

The replacement of windows or doors in buildings in conservation areas, by windows or doors which are not identical to the originals, requires planning permission. This applies to the front, side or rear of the property. Most buildings in conservation areas have Domal / Euro Section Aluminum Windows and at the front of the property the only alternative to a sash and case window which is likely to be permitted is a sash and case 'lookalike' (this type of window is described elsewhere in this leaflet). In normal circumstances a different type of window may be permitted at the rear of the property provided it is not readily visible from a road or other public space.

Replacement of Sash and Case Windows/ Euro Section Aluminum Windows

An original sash and case window should be replaced only where it has clearly deteriorated beyond repair, and only in such circumstances might a grant be offered towards the cost of its replacement. A grant may also be offered where it is proposed that an inappropriate modern window is to be replaced and a sash and case window reinstated. In either case, the replacement window should match the original in all respects, with particular attention being giving to the following:

Section Dimensions

The sizes of timber sections in the new window s hould closely match those of the original. This is particularly relevant to astragals and to the bottom rail of the lower sash. The bottom rail should be at least 75mm deep and 25mm deeper than the meeting rails, on elevation. No more than 20-25mm of the sash box should be visible in the window opening, the remainder being concealed behind the masonry window check. Generally, when the window is fully closed, the visible part of the sash stiles, top rail and meeting rails should be of a similar width/ depth (See figure 1).

Sash Operation

Sashes will slide vertically to open and may be operated by sash weights or spiral spring balances. Additionally it will be acceptable for the lower sash to be fitted with 'simplex' hinges or similar, to allow the sash to open inwards for ease of cleaning, providing both sashes retain their vertical sliding operation. The relative proportions of the upper and lower sashes of the new windows must be the same as in the original windows.

Glazing Retention

Glazing System should preferably be retained in position with putty but where double glazing units are to be fitted it may be that glazing beads will be required. In these circumstances the glazing beads should be wedge shaped to match a putty fillet. Such a bead would taper from 10mm at the glass to less than 2mm at the outside. The edge of the bead should be flush with, or kept slightly back from the face of the sash. It must never project out from the face of the sash, or an unwelcome shadow line will be created around each pane of glass.

The sashes however, may have a simple casement or fully reversible method of operation. Any astragals on the original window must be replicated in the new window. Sash frame sections should also be of a similar size as the originals and upper sashes will in general not have horns. Windows consisting of a single casement with a middle transom, all on the one plane, are not acceptable as 'lookalikes'. White Upvc Vertical Sliding Windows And Doors may be acceptable as 'lookalike' replacements for windows which have no astragals, provided they fully replicate the significant features of timber sash and case windows.

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