HOW TO: Repair timber windows and doors
While original timber windows and doors are undoubtedly beautiful features of many period houses, they do require proper and regular maintenance in order to hold on to their beauty.
Left to their own devices (as many windows and doors will have been in the case of renovation projects), they are prone to showing signs of decay, such as flaking paint, rotten cills and water damage or ingress.
Saving the originals
If the original doors and windows remain then do all you can to save them — these are elements of a house that are often key to its overall appeal. However, if they are missing or beyond repair, look to other houses of similar styles in the area or see if you can unearth some old photographs of the house in order to get replicas made.
Even in cases where the
