Integration of new windows into old casements.
In case you can’t or you just don’t want to destroy and remove the old casements
The integration in an old casement represents installing a new modern window in the existing casement of an old one. This method allows preserving of the authentic casement in old buildings as here the goal is to evade the destruction of the old elements because some buildings are at risk of suffering a lot more damage to the walls during the casement removal. The integration into old casement is very suitable for old buildings, family houses and protected buildings with architectural and historical significance with an existing wooden box joinery where the removal of the old casement is impossible or unwanted for various reasons. The old casement can be entirely covered by a new one or it may stay visible. Have in mind that if it stays visible a restauration of the old casement may turn out to be necessary. The integration into an old casement is a service that goals a maximum preservation of the façade and interior in the area where the windows stand.
Advantages of the integration into old casement method
- No dusty operations that usually accompany the removal of the old casement;
- Detaching of old plaster and weak masonry is evaded;
- The need of plastering the edges of the windows that usually requires the work of a master builder is eliminated.
Other features of this method
- The visible width and height of the glass will diminish because of the specifics of the structure of modern joinery;
- On the internal side there will be a groove left from the old internal window leaf and it will be visible unless we cover it with a new wooden sill;
- It is possible a slight difference to appear in the shade between the color of the old casement and the color of the new one.
The built-in joinery is designed and created according to the peculiarities of the specific building and can be implemented in several ways:
- Finish by a silicone joint between the old casement and the new one;
- Finish by a casing that hides the joint between the two casements;
- Finish by covering the old casement entirely with new wooden jambs, casings and sills
All systems that Famoso Line Ltd. can offer with opening to inside are suitable for this kind of installation.
