We couldn’t afford a Sash Window… until we tried this! скачать в хорошем качестве

We couldn’t afford a Sash Window… until we tried this!

Installing a cheap reclaimed wooden sash window during our Welsh cottage renovation. This video shows the full process of fitting a second-hand sash window bought on Facebook Marketplace for £40 — from repairing rotten timber and rebuilding the sill, to restoring stonework and making the sash cords and weights work again. We’re sharing the challenges of DIY sash window installation in an old stone cottage: preparing the frame, repairing damaged wood, painting, restoring a rare slate window sill, fitting hardware, and testing the finished sash. It’s a frantic race against time, but also a look at traditional building skills and sympathetic restoration on a budget. If you’re interested in DIY sash window repair, wooden sash window installation, traditional house renovation, or cottage restoration in Wales, this video will show you the process step by step. Perfect for anyone on a budget, curious about sash windows and restoring old houses with heritage building techniques. 🔨 In this episode: 00:00 Intro 00:25 4 Days Remaining: Buying a bargain wooden sash window 00:49 The components of a sash window 01:13 Woodwork repairs & painting 02:47 3 Days Remaining: Removing the UPVC window 04:44 Uncovering the Dressed Stone around the window 06:07 2 Days Remaining: Rebuilding the destroyed sill, using slate 08:22 1 Day to Go: Struggling to install the window, first sash and weights 13:02 0 Days to Go: Detailed how to of installing a sash with weights 22:20 2 Hours Remaining: The install gets tense 24:00 1 Hour Remaining: Installing a lock and staff bead 25:14 First test of the sash window operation 26:19 After our visitors: finishing touches, sash lifts 27:00 Footage of the completed window and discussion of sash window benefits 29:46 Signing off 30:34 Thanks to our Channel Members! 👍 Like this if you enjoy chaotic DIY under pressure 🔔 Subscribe for more heritage-home adventures 💬 Have you ever taken on a project you definitely didn’t have time for? Tell us in the comments! 🌿 Support the rebuild — become a channel member Keywords: sash window install, wooden sash repair, DIY sash weights, heritage window replacement, stone window reveal, traditional window restoration, rustic cottage rebuild, bargain Facebook Marketplace find, slate sill repair, old house restoration #sashwindow #windowrestoration #heritage #diy #oldhouselove #cottagerenovation #restoration #beforeandafter Music created with help from https://www.udio.com