The Ingenuity Of Sash Windows: An Invention For The Ages

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By Lisa Joy Allen


A sash window is made up of some very basic components. It involves a simple frame to which glass is inserted and sealed. Besides the frame, sash windows really only have two parts, an upper and a lower, that are designed to slide along tracks encased in the frame.

We have all seem the multi paned window which is the most recognizable form of the sash window. This is where the window is designed to have multiple little panes making up one window. The little panes are separated by small narrow bars, giving it a pretty decorative look.

Robert Hooke is the man who is accredited the invention of this marvelous product. He was known in England as a scientist and inventor of the 1600s. His most memorable invention, however unbeknown to him at the time, was most definitely the sash window.

Modern day sash windows do vary slightly from the variety created by Mr. Hooke, though the same form he created still exists and is used regularly. The window is mostly used in more simple form now, consisting of a double hung window with no panes. The window frames were also once created with wood, but now aluminum seems to be the most common option of choice. This material is quite durable and makes the window more energy efficient than other materials allow.

It is amazing at best that in a day when modern new technologies and inventions are being introduced constantly, a product such as the sash window is still so commonly used. Though it has gone through some significant changes over the years, the fact that the it has withstood the test of time for so long proves that this is a window that was well designed.

Many reading this will likely note that their homes have installed sash windows. When passing through a city or town, you can note that many businesses and churches also make use of these windows. Loved for their simple design and easy to clean features, these windows have lasted for years and will likely continue to be used for some time to come.




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