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If you wanted to know who invented the sash window and what is its origins, then we need to give thanks to a person by the name of Robert Hooke, living in London in the 1600s. He masterfully constructed the first sash window. He was an industrious man, always getting his hands dirty will all kinds of inventions. He not only designed the sash window, but was responsible for many other “firsts” as well.

An academic by nature, Hooke also was an excellent biologist and coined the word “cell” meaning a cell within a living organism. He also had great architectural skills and designed many well-known buildings in London. He was a busy person who never sat still. After the Great Fire of London in 1666, he did all the land surveying for the city.

Most notably, he loved to potter on clocks and developed the first balance spring. Today that spring is still used in watch making around the world. Apart from watch making, he also had a fascination with glass and this fascination made him design a better-insulated window than the ones they had at that time.

It was only in 1670 when the first sash windows were actually installed in some stately homes around London. Their frames were robust and heavy and they only had a single pane in those days. Nevertheless, they were heralded as a working wonder. They were so well received that the owners of Ham House in London wanted all their windows to be replaced.

Today sash windows are mass-produced and made from lightweight materials such as hard or soft wood if you want a more traditional look in your home. There are also vinyl frames as well as fiberglass frames that are both said to be more durable as they do not corrode weather like wood tends to do. Fiberglass is mainly used because it contracts and expands with the glass panes which also make them last much longer. These materials give the home more insulation in harsh weather.

We can also find triple, double and single glazing in today’s sash windows which is also said to save us more energy. The air spaces between the glass panes keep out moist air during the winter months, which means lower electricity bills. More glass panels in your window frames will also contain noise levels if you should live on a busy street.

There must be more interesting anecdotes regarding who invented the sash window and what is its origins, but those can stay for another day. What we should be considering however, is when we are going to switch to sash windows for its many benefits.

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