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East Brookfield, MA 01515
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(508)867-3232
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Simulated Divided Light

A simulated divided light window is something of a recent addition to window style. In earlier days, glass was divided into smaller pieces called lights. This made the window itself stronger, and it made it easier to replace a small part of the window rather than try to fix a large, expensive, single sheet of glass.

With the invention of insulated glass, the divided light window changed appearance as well. If a grill is placed on the inside and outside of the glass, there is still a gap between them, in the airspace between the glass.

A simulated divided light window has grilles on the inside and outside of the windows, and also has material between the glass in order to create the appearance of a continuous grillework through the glass. Only a close inspection reveals this trick, and it is a far less expensive option than installing lots of smaller insulated panels into a wood frame.

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Howe Lumber Company
555 Main Street
East Brookfield MA 01515 
(508)885-5396  (508)867-3232
Monday - Friday 7:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 7:30am - 3:00pm