Wood Window

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Basic Information [ edit | edit source ]

Wood Windows are flat building elements that look like windows consisting of a murky transparent glass panel within a wooden frame, fitting to most crafted wooden building blocks.

How to obtain [ edit | edit source ]

Currently these windows cannot be found in Treasure Chests nor obtained from any Creatures.

Wood Windows can be crafted in your Crafting Menu (to be opened with «q» as the default key), but only after the according crafting recipe has been unlocked.

Unlocking the crafting recipe [ edit | edit source ]

The crafting recipe for Wood Windows is unlocked by:

• crafting (or taking) a Forge made from Bedrock, Wood Slabs and Stone Slabs
• crafting a Wood Door from most kind of Wood orLogs, Beeswax and Vines
• creating Glass by putting Sand in a Forge together with Fuel

Crafting Wood Windows [ edit | edit source ]

To craft 4 Wood Windows, you’ll need:

Crafting Wood Windows is one of the unlocking requirements of the crafting recipe for Stone Windows.

How to use Wood Windows [ edit | edit source ]

Wood Windows can be placed into the game-world for building purposes, for example into a wall or ceiling.

Since update R44 in June 2017 windows can be fully rotated by pressing and holding R and moving the mouse while holding the left mouse button. The chosen rotation angle can then be «locked» too by simply typing «r» while pointing the cursor at the rotated example, so that all items of the same stack will then face the same direction when being placed.

Just like all other windows they will auto-connect to adjacent windows placed right beside them with the same rotation, but not around corners and not with different types of windows.

Different from doors, windows cannot be wired, opened nor locked.

Since update R32 you won’t need to equip any Power Cells to pick up windows that have been placed into the world. Of course you won’t be able to take such items on claims of other players (or in worlds) where your permission level is set low.

Attention: blocks of Wood Windows are flammable! When placing Wood Windows close to (or especially directly above) torches or any other items with open flames or fiery blocks like Hardened Lava, crafted Wood Windows can easily start to burn in hot environments that make a heat meter show up, like Oceans, Jungles or the Lava layer, but also in much cooler Swamplands.

Placing several torches or heat sources with open flames next to each other can even raise the chances to set flammable blocks on fire. Liquid Lava or Fire Bombs will immediately set Wood Windows on fire.

If Wood Windows start burning, the flames are then able to spread to other nearby flammable blocks and materials, even across gaps of 1-2 blocks on game-worlds and player claims where the «fire spreading» option is enabled. This way a whole wooden building or forest (especially Wildwood, Parchwood and Shorewood) can burn down in the worst case.

Fire cannot be extinguished by using liquids, but it can be stopped from spreading by claiming the area and making sure that the claim (advanced) option «fire sim/spreading enabled» is disabled (by default). Fire Bombs will have no effect on these claims either.

It is also possible for owners of the game-world (F2P players included) to toggle the spreading of fire on a whole game-world in the basic world options («edit world» and «disable fire spread»). Another option to stop fire from spreading would be to create forest aisles/swaths wide enough so that the flames cannot leap over.

Wooden Windows: Benefits, Types and Costs

Wooden windows can give your home an elegance and charm that just can’t be achieved with more modern materials, both inside and out. With some care wooden windows can be a very long-term option for your home, which means that you don’t have to worry about replacement windows for many years.

To help you decide whether wooden windows are the right choice for your home, we’ve put together the benefits, costs and everything you’ll need to consider in this article.

Types of wood for wooden windows

You’ll be met with a few different options when it comes to choosing the type of wood for your windows.

Softwood Timber windows

Softwood will often be much cheaper than hardwood and suits contemporary and period-style homes. It might have stains over it but they’re usually painted and will require a fresh coat every few years. The most stable and durable type of softwood is Douglas fir.

Hardwood Timber Windows

Hardwood is more stable and durable than softwood as it’s slower growing which gives it a tighter grain. This also means that you’ll get more life out of it than softwood. Oak is a popular choice of hardwood.

Oak windows

This can be a very expensive option, so why choose oak? Well, it carries a lot of benefits such as being very stable and durable which makes it the ideal choice for your windows.

Benefits of Wooden Windows

Wooden windows can bring many potential benefits to the outside and inside of your home, we’ve listed some of the benefits below to help you decide if they’re the right choice for you.

Long lifetime

Wood has a very lengthy lifetime and could be part of your home for as long as 60 years.

Environmentally friendly

Unlike other materials used for windows (such as uPVC) wood is a completely natural material. In some cases, trees are replanted to replace the timber used to manufacture windows.

Energy efficiency

If lowering your carbon footprint and reducing your home’s impact on the environment is important to you then you will make great strides with wooden windows. With a potential lifetime of 60 years, you could reduce the CO2 output of your home by almost a tonne during that period.

Insulation

Wood acts as an excellent insulator which will help to keep the warmth inside and not allow it to escape.

Wooden window designs

Plenty of choice when it comes to the design from the type of wood to the colour.

Weather resistant

If the wood receives the proper maintenance then it’ll be resistant to the weather.

Increase value of home

All of these benefits come together to potentially help you increase the value of your home.

How much do wooden windows cost?

The price of ready made wooden windows will differ depending on the type of wood, the size of the window and the manufacturer. We’ve put some potential costs together for a 90mm x 60mm casement window in the table below.

Type of Wood	Potential Cost
Softwood	£825 – £925
Hardwood	£925 – £1,700

The table below compares the potential price of ground floor casement windows with different materials.

Size of Window (mm)	Timber	Aluminium	uPVC
600×900	£850 – £950	£550 – £600	£500 – £600
900×1200	£1,200 – £1,300	£650 – £750	£750 – £850
1200×1200	£1,350 – £1,450	£750 – £850	£850 – £950

These potential softwood and hardwood window prices don’t include installation, which will vary depending on the installer. For this reason, we highly recommend getting quotes from at least 3 different installers to give you the greatest chance of finding the best deal for you and your home.

Considerations of wooden windows

You can have wooden windows fitted to your home for as long as 60 years so it’s important to consider the possible downsides before having them installed.

Regular maintenance

Need to be well looked after which can be done by having them refinished or painted.

Could rot

Wood that isn’t well looked after becomes vulnerable to rot.

Price

It’s also worth noting that wooden windows are more expensive than other materials used for window frames such as uPVC and aluminium.

Wooden window maintenance

No matter the material of window, it will require some sort of maintenance for you to get the most out of it. If you’re able to take the time to look after your wooden windows then you could be looking out of them for many years to come. Here are a few steps you can take to maintain your wooden windows:

• Just wiping the wood down with a dry cloth every couple of months to remove any dirt and dust can help to prevent mould from forming
• If you choose to paint the wood then use UV protected paint will block sunlight to protect the wood
• Remember to clean the windows themselves before doing the frames as dirt can run into them from the glass.

Wooden windows are well worth maintaining because, given the right care, they can outlive other materials by a significant number of years.

Composite Windows: Best of Both Worlds

If you like the idea of having wooden windows but don’t want to have to think about the maintenance required to get a lengthy life out of them then composite windows might be worth considering.

Composite windows give your home the charm of wood on the inside, thanks to a timber (softwood or hardwood) core, but have an external cladding which is normally made from aluminium. Not only do they require less maintenance, the aluminium makes these windows incredibly durable.

Get free quotes for wooden windows

Looking to fit wooden windows around your home? Then you’ve come to the right place. Using Windows Guide, you can get free no-obligation quotes from up to 3 local window installers. All you need to do is take a couple of moments to complete our simple online form and before you know it, fully-qualified window installers in your area will be in touch.

15 Homemade Window Screen Plans You Can DIY Easily

Window screens have many uses, from giving you some extra privacy at home to increasing security and even keeping flying bugs from entering at night. The problem is, if you buy one from a store and have it installed professionally, it can set you back quite a bit of cash.

There is another solution, though, since if you have some basic DIY skills, it’s not hard to make your own. To save you a bit of time, we’ve had a look online to see what other people have been trying – and here are our top 15 homemade window screen plans you can DIY easily.

1. How to Make DIY Wood Window Screens

This is a useful step-by-step tutorial on how to make your own wood window screens at home. There’s lots of useful info in there, like how to take the measurements, how to install the frame, what to do if it won’t stay up and more. There’s also a list of the necessary tools and materials you’ll need to get started, so if you want a simple guide that will tell you everything you need to know, this plan is a great place to start.

2. How to Build Window Screens

If you are looking for an instructional video about how to build window screens that gets straight to the point without any nonsense, this could be just what you’re looking for. Don’t expect charismatic presenters, lively music or any other frills – this video just tells you what you need to know to get the job done. Some people prefer it like that, and if you can understand that point of view, check it out!

3. How to Build Custom Window Screens

Some people would be happy to spend all day, every day working on DIY projects while others simply want to get the work done. If you belong to the latter category – or perhaps if you just don’t have lots of time to spend doing home improvements – this plan is for you. It gives you all the details you need to make your own custom window screens at home in only 15 minutes. And even better, if you don’t need to buy any tools, the project should only cost around $15 to complete.

4. DIY Window Screens

Unlike #2, this plan will take a bit longer than just 15 minutes – but you can still get the job done in a single day, making it an ideal project to tackle if you have a bit of spare time on the weekend. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and there’s also a video to show you what you should be doing. Finally, there’s also a short Q&A section at the end, so if you have any queries, you might find the solutions there.

5. DIY Window Screens

As the presenter explains at the start of the video, this is a tutorial that will explain an easy way to make your own super-attractive wood screens – that happen to be historically accurate. One of the good things about this plan is that you don’t need any fancy woodworking tools – just a few basic items. This project won’t cost much, and it’s simple to follow, allowing you to recreate something similar at home.

6. How to Make Custom Wooden Screens for Your House

Here’s a plan for custom screens that gives you a couple of options, making it easy to adapt the project to your specific needs. It also has plenty of tips on how to save money while making a success of the project. For example, choosing fir for the wood is a wise option for the combination of affordability and durability. There’s plenty of other useful info there, too, so go check it out!

7. How to Build a Wooden Window Screen

Anyone who lives in an area with a lot of mosquitos will know how important it is to keep them out of your bedroom at night. If you don’t, they will just buzz around your head keeping you awake all night, and when you wake up, you’ll be covered in itchy bites. To prevent this, you need a mosquito screen on your windows – and this video shows you how to make your own.

8. How to Build a Custom Window Screen

If you move house and find the window screens there need replacing, you could buy a set – or as this blog post explains – you could decide to DIY new ones instead. If you’re up for the challenge and are looking for a little guidance, this plan has all the info you will need. We like reading stuff like this because it gives lots of detail about how this DIYer experimented. This means you can learn from his thought processes and experience rather than just follow the steps of a bare plan. We enjoyed reading it, and we’re sure you will too.

9. Super-Easy Magnetic Insect Screen

This is another video showing you how to make a simple and inexpensive yet highly effective DIY mosquito screen for your windows. With only a few simple materials, you can quickly create a barrier that will keep nighttime bugs out of your home, even with the windows open. We like the way this video is so uncomplicated – it just shows the DIYer building the bug screen, and all you need to do is copy. And if you need to keep insects at bay, why not give it a go?

10. Create Your Own Wooden Gate Window Screens

The first thing you’ll notice about this site is the quality of the photos. It’s the kind of site that will give you plenty of ideas and inspiration for things to try at home – and if you’re looking for a plan for an attractive wood window screen, this site has that too. We love the old-style rustic effect these window screens create, and if you think you’d like to replicate it in your home, it could be just the project you’re looking for.

11. Easy DIY Window Screens for our Bus House

This plan is a little different from most of the others we’ve included because it isn’t for making a window screen for your home – this one shows you how to make a bug screen to keep insects out of you bus house. If you take your vacations on the road – or perhaps if you live in a bus house permanently – this plan could be invaluable.

12. How to Make a Pretty DIY Window Privacy Screen

This is a plan for making a decorative window screen that will help offer more privacy to you in your home. It’s super-easy to construct, costs hardly anything and can be finished in only a few hours. You’ll find a list of all the equipment and materials you need to prepare before you start followed by a set of simple instructions to follow to complete the project. It’s understated, elegant and highly effective – another recommended plan to try.

13. How to Make DIY Lace Window Screens for $10

If you are looking for a way to add a bit of extra privacy to your home and want something elegant yet inexpensive, this video is for you. It shows you how to make a window screen from lace – for only around $10.

14. How to Make a Window Screen

Here’s a DIY plan from one of our favorite sites – WikiHow. If you’re not familiar with the site, it gives you instructions for how to do just about anything you can imagine, including making your own DIY window screen. All the guides on WikiHow feature clear step-by-step guides that feature well-drawn and helpful illustrations to show you what you should be doing. At the end, there’s also a comments section where people can leave their questions and tips to help everyone else make a success of their project. A great resource for DIY window screens and a whole lot more besides.

15. DIY Privacy Window Screen

We really enjoyed watching this video for several reasons. First, it’s very professional and easy to follow, making it a good option if you need practical help in making a window screen for your home. Second, we love the result at the end – it’s an elegant solution to giving you a little extra privacy. But third, we think this YouTuber has the most amazing voice that just makes you feel relaxed and comfortable from the moment she starts speaking! Give it a watch and see if you agree!

Loads of great ideas to help you get inspired

As you can see, there are loads of great ideas online that are sure to give you plenty of inspiration for the kind of home improvements you can try in your house.

We love searching for plans like this because it’s great to see the levels of creativity on display from DIYers from around the world. We hope you enjoyed reading and watching these plans as much as we did finding them, and hopefully, now you’re ready for your next project!