Wooden window treatment

[matt80]

Hi all,

Can anyone advise me on how to treat wooden windows? I have relatively new (about 3 years old) wooden double-glazing units and I would like to treat them before they start to weather too badly.

I'm also thinking of replacing some other single-glazed windows elsewhere. uPVC windows seem more efficient but wooden ones look so much nicer in my opinion. Can anyone advise on the pro's and con's of each?

Cheers,
Matt

 

[biffvernon]

It depends a bit on what sort of wood it is and if it has been treated before. If it's oak you don't need to do anything except enjoy the appearance of weathering oak. Or you could coat it with linseed oil if you prefer that sort of look. If it's larch or Douglas fir then linseed oil paint is your best bet. If it's anything else...oh well, never mind, usebetter materials next time. There's some stuff on this topic on my website at http://www.biffvernon.freeserve.co.uk/intro.htm a small proportion of which you might find helpful or at least amusing.