The making of the Article 4 Direction in 1992 put a stop to the rush to replace original windows with plastic. Now people are discovering that they do not last for ever and wondering what to do.
A great example has just been set. The original windows were wood and plastic windows have now been replaced with double-glazed wooden windows, identical in appearance to the original ones. The wood is Accoya, a modified timber, which should mean a very long life, even if poorly maintained. Agreement with the neighbour to do the same, means the uniformity of two semidetached properties has been maintained.
This will be the subject of a more detailed article in the Spring Newsletter.
