Full restoration includes:
- Strip sashes from the boxes.
- Burn off the paint from box and sashes.
- Remove the glass from the sashes and re-glaze them using new glass where necessary.
- Remove rotten sills and timber.
- Replace with full lower box replacement using structural repairs, making sure under the sill has two coats of oil-based paint for protection.
- All boxes and sashes are sanded ready for painting.
- Any minor repairs are carried out filling etc. Which also includes re-cord and weighting.
- Two coats of primer under coat are applied to box and sashes.
- Box and sashes are ready for glossing.
- Finally ready to put box and sashes back together again. Incorporating new beading and draught proof system. Finally fit new hardware pack.