Security for Wooden Sliding Sash Windows.

It is fair to say that if people have a favourite window; it is a wooden sliding sash window. Though the original Victorian sash can be a bit drafty, they do have a certain kind of charm. The locks of the nineteenth century however, the central slash fasteners, do not really make these elegant windows particularly secure.

If you have a window of this type, you may want to secure it using a duel screw lock. Here the lock is bolted through the frames of the window, and they are screwed into position with a special key. The only downside to this type of lock, is that unlocking the window to allow it to be opened, can be a rather time consuming process. Also, as the wood expands and contracts, aliening the window frames for locking and unlocking can also be an arduous process.

Another type of lock for sash windows is called a sash stop. They work by bolting the window to the window frame. They are more convenient than a duel screw lock, as they work on the turn of a key rather than the unscrewing movement needed for the duel screw lock. They can be set to allow ventilation, but still secure the window. Which is also good for child safety but not perhaps, the best idea for security when the property is vacant? Like, duel screw locks, they are a little prone to the expansion of the wood, but not to such a high degree, especially if they are set to lock in a ventilated position.

Locksmiths Essex and Locksmith London, believe that if you have the modern sash windows that can tilt for cleaning purposes, it is a good idea to fit both the duel screw locks and sash stops, as they are slightly less secure than there older counterpart.