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A Georgian house with sash windows

A sash window is a style of window in which panes are separated by a narrow bar or sash. Although formally any window with this style of glazing is technically "a sash", the term is used almost exclusively to refer to windows where the glazed panels are opened by sliding vertically or, occasionally, horizontally, in a style known as a Yorkshire sash. Sash windows are common in the United Kingdom and former colonies including the United States.

The sash window is often found in Georgian and Victorian houses, and the classic arrangement has three panes across by two up on each of two sashes, giving a 3x4 pane window, although this is by no means a fixed rule.

Sash window frames are of hollow box construction, to accommodate the sash weights, and the panes are situated inside the frame, retained by beads. To facilitate operation the weight of the glazed panel is usually counterbalanced by a weight concealed within the window frame, which 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.

Construction is usually of softwood, and units are generally single glazed. It is now common to replace wooden sash windows with uPVC double-glazed units, and these may be designed to be cosmetically similar although they generally open on hinges rather than by sliding.

Traditional problems with wooden sash windows include rot, 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 issues than traditional casement windows.

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