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Title: Wooden french doors/windows
Post by Frances on Apr 21^st, 2010, 10:00am

I have wooden french doors with windows alongside - all cottage paned. The putty in the panes has deteriorated badly and all needs replacing. My question is, is it not possible to transform these existing cottage pane doors and windows to single pane? It is SO expensive to get each pane removed, cleaned and replaced.

Title: Re: Wooden french doors/windows
Post by Joiner on Apr 21^st, 2010, 12:39pm

I take it that by "cottage pane" you mean the panes are fitted in lead cames, as per stained glass.

They can be converted to a more conventional glazing and it might be worth considering using 'slimlite' units which would double glaze them. The units aren't cheap (especially as they should be toughened in that location), but they do allow double-glazing into a single-glazed rebate and would be a one-off cost with long-term benefit.