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	Topics Sash window Topic Home A sash window or hung sash window is made of one or more movable panels or "sashes" that form a frame to hold panes of glass which are often separated from other panes (or "lights") by narrow muntinMuntin Muntin is a strip of wood or metal separating and holding panes of glass in a window.... bars. Although any window with this style of glazingGlazing in architecture Glazing, in architecture, is a transparent part of a wall, usually made of glass or plastic.... is technically "a sash", the term is used almost exclusively to refer to windows where the glazed panels are opened by sliding vertically, or horizontally in a style known as a "YorkshireYorkshire Yorkshire is the largest historic county of England and Great Britain, covering just under 6,000 sq.... light" or sliding sash. Sash windows are common in Europe and former colonies including the United States and many developing nations. The design of the sash window is attributed to the English scientist and inventor, Robert HookeRobert Hooke Robert Hooke, FRS was an English polymath who played an important role in the scientific revolution, through both experimen... The sash window is often found in GeorgianFacts About Georgian architecture Georgian architecture is the name given in English-speaking countries to the classic architectural styles current between ab... and VictorianVictorian architecture The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era.... houses, and the classic arrangement has three panes across by two up on each of two sashes, giving a "six over six" panel window, although this is by no means a fixed rule. Innumerable late Victorian and EdwardianEdwardian period The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII.... suburbSuburb Suburbs are inhabited districts located either inside a town or city's outer rim or just outside its official limits , or th... an houses were built in England using standard sash window units approximately 4 feet (1.2m) in width, but older, hand-made units could be of any size, as the image illustrates. To facilitate operation, the weight of the glazed panel is usually balanced by a counter-weight concealed within the window frame. This is connected to the window by a sash cord or chain which runs over a pulley at the top of the frame, although spring balances are sometimes used. Sash windows may be fitted with simplex hinges which allow the window to be locked into hinges on one side while the counterbalance on the other site is detached, allowing the window to be opened for escape or cleaning. The name "hung sash window" is more usual in the United States, and typically refers to a double hung window with two sashes that can move up and down in the window frame. A single hung window has two sashes but normally the top sash is fixed and only the bottom sash slides. Triple and quadruple hung windows are used for tall openings, common in New EnglandNew England New England is a region of the United States located in the northeastern corner of the country.... churches. Construction is usually of softwoodSoftwood Softwood is the wood from conifers.... , and units are generally single glazedGlazing in architecture Glazing, in architecture, is a transparent part of a wall, usually made of glass or plastic.... ; although double-glazed sashes are available it is more common for single-glazed sash windows to be replaced with top-hung casements when double glazing is retro-fitted. Some top-hung double-glazed units are manufactured to give the appearance of sashes. Traditional problems with wooden sash windows include rotROT The aviation term ROT stands for rate one turn, in which the aircraft turns by 3 per second.... , swelling or distortion of the woodwork, rattling in the wind (due to shrinkage of the wood), and problems brought on by careless application of paint. The sliding mechanism makes sash windows more vulnerable to these problems than traditional casement windowCasement window Casement window is a window that is hung vertically, hinged one side, so that it swings inward or outward.... s. Sash windows are relatively high maintenance, but offer advantages in return (looks, abides by laws (relating to older houses and buildings), natural resources etc). It is also possible to clean all the glass from within the building by sliding the two panes to different positions. External links