We're trying to work out the best ways of insulating the property we are buying (C16th timber-framed cottage).
Given the single skin brick infill (with nothing more than a coat of paint on the inside and numerous gaps to the outside), lack of roof insulation and the very draughty leaded casements, we are in for a chilly winter.
I found some pictures of the Bayleaf House at the Down & Wealden Museum that the specialist plaster chap I had round reckoned was very similar this property and they have some very interesting shutters from pre-glass days.
Pics are here: http://scribbling-inthemargins.blogspot.co.uk/2012_05_01_archive.html
Basically they hang below the window and move up and down grooves and then tie at the top. All the other shutters I have seen are for much later or much grander dwellings whereas these would be in keeping.
The windows we have would easily take something like this - although the sliding bit would need to be added on (not chopping grooves in the timbers :shock: ). Looking at the energy graphs, shutters are way more energy efficient than double glazing, plus would massively increase security.
Is it likely that a CO would be sympathetic to such an idea (I know the local one is not a fan of double glazing) or would it be shot down instantly.
Has anyone fitted anything similar?
Given the single skin brick infill (with nothing more than a coat of paint on the inside and numerous gaps to the outside), lack of roof insulation and the very draughty leaded casements, we are in for a chilly winter.
I found some pictures of the Bayleaf House at the Down & Wealden Museum that the specialist plaster chap I had round reckoned was very similar this property and they have some very interesting shutters from pre-glass days.
Pics are here: http://scribbling-inthemargins.blogspot.co.uk/2012_05_01_archive.html
Basically they hang below the window and move up and down grooves and then tie at the top. All the other shutters I have seen are for much later or much grander dwellings whereas these would be in keeping.
The windows we have would easily take something like this - although the sliding bit would need to be added on (not chopping grooves in the timbers :shock: ). Looking at the energy graphs, shutters are way more energy efficient than double glazing, plus would massively increase security.
Is it likely that a CO would be sympathetic to such an idea (I know the local one is not a fan of double glazing) or would it be shot down instantly.
Has anyone fitted anything similar?