Went through this with our 1930s semi, two windows fogged up a year after we moved in. Previous owners never touched them. We found a company that surveyed the old frames and cut sealed units to match, no ripping out timber needed, and it cost way less than new frames. Before booking, we went through old jobs to check for similar sash conversions, worth doing the same, you can view our glass gallery Also ask about the spacer bar warranty, ours came with only five years.