10 reasons to get wooden windows

By Sungula Nkabinde

More builders and architects are opting for wood as their first choice of material for indoor flooring and cabinetry. Now wooden windows are also growing in popularity. Charl Jacobz, from Swartland Wooden Windows and Doors, offers 10 reasons why you should choose wooden windows for your home.

1. Wooden windows are beautiful. The rich grain and organic texture of solid wood make beautifully crafted wooden windows an aesthetically beautiful addition to any home or building.
2. Wooden windows come in a variety of styles.  Wooden windows are available in a plethora of various styles and designs to suit almost any architectural design, making them suitable for all houses, from the most contemporary to the very traditional.
3. Wooden windows are made to suit specific climates. Wood, for example, can be kiln-dried to ensure that it boasts an 8% moisture content, which is the most suitable for the South African climate.
4. Wooden windows are made from sustainable material: In general, wood has a much smaller carbon footprint than other materials used to construct windows. This makes it the ideal environmentally-friendly material of choice.
5. Wooden windows are long lasting and durable. If well maintained, Charl says wooden windows can last for decades.
6. Wooden windows boast excellent insulation qualities.  Wood is an extremely efficient insulator. In fact, Charl says recent independent tests, conducted by the South African Fenestration and Insulating Energy Rating Association (SAFIERA) on a Swartland wooden windows, has shown that these windows had the lowest tested U-rating of all tested windows in South Africa.
7. Wooden windows are now available with double-glazing. Double-glazing and insulation can easily reduce the energy spent on regulating the temperature in your home by as much as 50%.
8. Wooden windows are now easy to maintain. Before water-based sealants, wooden windows required a lot of maintenance to keep them looking good. But this is no longer the case.  Charl explains: “If you can wash and wipe a window, your maintenance is done.”
9. Wooden windows can come pre-sealed and pre-glazed. Wooden windows can be pre-sealed and pre-glazed, so that they will require no further treatment once installed. This saves home owners time and money.
10. Wooden windows are timeless. Antique wooden windows are still very much in demand because they offer a timeless appeal that doesn’t date, but rather grows in appeal over time.

For more information, visit Swartland Wooden Windows and Doors