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Typical old sash window problems likely to be encountered include:
- Cracked and flaking paintwork: the outside of the windows should be repainted at intervals of five to eight years, normally.
- Sticking windows: usually the result of either careless replacement of staff bead, following repair or re-cording, which is easily remedied, or a build up of paint which needs to be removed.
- Failed putty and broken glass panes: these are relatively easy to replace.
- Broken cords: in former times people re-corded their own windows – the cords and sash weights were available at any ironmongers (and still are at some).
- Timber decay, particularly to the bottom rail: fillers are invaluable for minor decay and surface imperfections where the strength of the timber is unaffected; loose corner joints can be strengthened by means of corner brackets which can then be painted over, and more significant repairs can be carried out by any competent joiner.