Please think carefully before changing – Telemarksavisa

It’s not just the look that makes the old windows worth preserving, but also the quality.

– Modern windows have far shorter life than the original and therefore faster replacement. While the life of the newer windows are estimated at around 20 to 30 years, the 100 year old windows fine prolong the life of 100 new years if they are properly treated, says Olaf Piekarski.

He is the restoration carpenter and leader of antiquarian Workshop by building protection center in Røros.

60 MILLION FOR CONSERVATION

In the 1960s Housewife window. The major routes without mullions and tilt, it was far easier to clean. In a few years it was modern window a success in Norway, and mass production was started.

– It is easy to understand why many went over to these simple and modern windows, but today we see that the older windows also do the trick and often fit much better to the original house and the facade they are made, says Simen Bjoergen in Norwegian Cultural Heritage Fund.

Norwegian Cultural Heritage Fund gives every year 60 million dollars in funding for conservation and restoration of protected cultural heritage.

HOUSE EYES

– The windows are an important part of the facade of authenticity. They are the house’s eyes outward, said Bjoergen of Newswire.

He thinks it is positive that people are searching for funding to take care of old windows instead of replacing them. Also functionally, it may be advantageous to preserve the original.

– Not everything is better now than before. Many of the windows are made specifically to fit into the house or building. A new window may not be appropriate in goals, and moisture damage can occur, he explains.

CHOOSING THE BEST

It is use of materials and construction method that makes the old windows so solid. The wood was carefully selected.

– The frame of the windows are often constructed of heartwood which is the innermost part of the trunk. This wood is harder and more durable than the outer part of the tree. It also contains resin that acts as waterproofing, explains Piekarski.

Teak is a type of wood is not used today for the sake of the rain forest.

– Is there such a window, you should take good care of it. They are almost everlasting and special with its dark color, says Piekarski.

When it comes to glass, it is primarily aesthetic that is important when it comes to conservation.

– If you walk around in a city with old buildings will soon see the glass as new and old. The new ones are smoother and have another leather in it than the old ones. The windows have a lot to say for the facade appearance, he said.

HOLDER TIGHT

Many in the construction industry encourages residents in old houses to replace windows and doors .

It is often argued that older windows have large energy loss. According to the expert, it is not always correct.

– Puts you into an inner window with a good seal like most with original windows make, the energy loss is almost negligible compared with newer windows. Double glazing can be as soundproof as modern windows, says Piekarski.