Once you have new windows installed in your home, you’ll want to make the best of them. Here, we’re talking window coverings and maintenance.
Covering
Keeping a hold of the privacy in your home essential, and why window covering is such an essential element of your home design. Whether you live in cold climate, or are lucky enough to live in sunshine, your windows will need some kind of covering to maintain privacy. Whatever you choose should complement the rest of the room, or indeed the house’s layout – natural material can take a sharp edge from a room with very modern features for example.
Patterned covering, whether you choose curtains or blinds, can begin to look dated very quickly. Is best to stay with a neutral design and play with colour than pattern. Venetian blinds are wonderful for controlling the light you let into a room, and are easy to maintain, while curtains will need regular washing and dusting.
Maintaining
Wood windows, while they come in a range of finishes and styles, are susceptible to wear and tear – particularly dry rot. (In fact this is true of wooden framed houses and furniture). Dry rot is actually a result of trapped or leaking water, so it’s important to check for damage every few months, as structural damage can result. We recommend Hurds Coreguard Windows to for proven protection against dry rot. Rot can happen anywhere, and identifying it early will save much time and resources.