Is there another plague going on? Yes - the plague of plastic windows in London is just getting started. But in this case, the vermin responsible are those cheap plastic windows being used more and more to replace the original elegant antique sash windows - once such a natural part of a historical Victorian home. And you can blame the economy as being responsible for pushing many to purchase them for their landmark homes, in the first place.

Here are some details on why many Londoners are battening down their wallets, and opting for plastic frames for their majestic homes - along with some alternative materials and tips that work with the original windows - so they can stay with the house like they’re meant to:

Consumers are told by companies that make - and therefore promote - double glazing, that the windows are an altogether better deal as far as buying and replacing goes. The aged wood on the beautiful wooden sash windows are more complicated due to their intricate craftsmanship, and are therefore, notorious for sporting a hefty price tag when they require repairs.

But the owners of landmark homes are taking the manufacturer’s advice, and opting to install the plastic - despite the other camps arguments that in the long run, it’s more cost-effective to repair the wooden ones. It seems many people these days, however, would rather put out pennies first, and worry about coming up with quarters later.

Additionally, the environmentalists help this along by insisting that the new windows are better for the environment, because double glazing on the panes work to keep the warmth in during winter - which also prevents carbon emissions from escaping into the air and adding to the impurities already there.

However, historical societies, who are lobbying for the return of antique wood sashes to the homes, have named several cost-effective alternatives for weather and emission proofing that work just like double glazing - and can be used in conjunction with the original frames. One way is to draught-strip the edges of the frames with brush stripping to create a seal. And for those who say that’s too expensive - tubes of rubber or silicone are available at a very affordable price, and do the same thing.

Putting shutters over the windows, or even draping them with heavy curtains, works quite well as long as the owner remembers to keep the windows shut. And for those who insist on it, there’s even a secondary glazing that is cost-effective, has the same benefits of the double glazing, and also works in harmony with the antique wooden frames.

So there you have a few pros and cons of the plague of plastic windows in London. However, no matter which side you ask, it’s most likely both will agree that the struggling economy shouldn’t prevent a common solution from being found - one that will allow the implementation of a cost-effective insulation fix for the home owner, that’s also safe for the environment, and which ensures that the antique wooden sash windows can retain their rightful places on the house, where they belong.

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