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A client asked if I could repair a few old, wooden on the house, even though they would cost more than they were worth. She purchased the property, because she loved an old detached building on the back of the land, and especially loved the old windows.
She thanked me several times for understanding, and for not telling her to replace the windows with modern "maintenance free" windows like others had been telling her. There is sentimental attachment to this aesthetic, and she was thrilled that I was willing to repair them to serviceable (albeit not prefect) condition.
Wooden windows are almost a thing of the past. It has been years since I received a call for glazing repair.
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's.A client asked if I could repair a few old, wooden on the house, even though they would cost more than they were worth. She purchased the property, because she loved an old detached building on the back of the land, and especially loved the old windows.
She thanked me several times for understanding, and for not telling her to replace the windows with modern "maintenance free" windows like others had been telling her. There is sentimental attachment to this aesthetic, and she was thrilled that I was willing to repair them to serviceable (albeit not prefect) condition.
Wooden windows are almost a thing of the past. It has been years since I received a call for glazing repair.
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Ha ha, yes. between the previous guy and myself. We made sure there was a good seal on the glassWell done. Looks like the proper amount of paint on the window to seal it. Did you like the glazing you were using. I had to use DAP the last job and hated it. I could not find the UGL product I was used to. Did youPrime the windows with oil primer first then prime the glazing with latex?
I tried finding your post about the windows, please post a link.I restored a bunch in my own house years ago, which I think I posted here. You can really tighten up old windows with copper weatherstrip, new glazing and that push in bulb weatherstrip.
Not that it is more efficient than more modern stuff, but I'd bet it'll last a whole lot longer.
Also, I recently replaced windows in an 1860s house with anderson woodwrights...pretty nice product, but they were about 1100 each...42 of them. It's a property I bought several years ago and it was due.
Back when I painted residential that’s all there was and all I knew. Everything was oil base. We used Old Time Linseed Oil putty by the gallon. Got a job re-glazing all the windows at a greenhouse. Was there for 6 weeks kneeling on 36 foot aluminum skid in the hot NJ sun and humidity fighting wasps, carpenter bees and yellow jackets. Must have used 5 gallons of Long Oil Primer, 20 gallons of putty, and 10 gallons of Masury Swenska Church Paint. Use to squeeze in some black POC Pure Oil Colorant to give the white some better hide. That was early 70’s. Greenhouse is still there and so are the windows.Wooden windows are almost a thing of the past.
A client asked if I could repair a few dilapidated window sashes. She purchased a property, because she "fell in love" with the detached bunkhouse on the back of the land, and especially loved the old windows.
She thanked me several times for understanding, and also thanked me for not telling her to replace the windows with modern "maintenance free" windows, as other contractors had been advising. There is sentimental attachment to this aesthetic, and she was thrilled that I was willing to repair them to serviceable (albeit not perfect) condition.
* (Window trim and exterior to be painted next season.)
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I tried finding your post about the windows, please post a link.
I am sure a post about your 1860’s home would be well received.
copper weatherstrip! Great comment!
Is it me or just the pic...is/was that house leaning? Or is it just the downspout?We restored & reglazed the windows on the following home in the mid 1980s which is located @ the Estée Lauder Hamptons compound, the build date of which is unknown. Judging by the single hung sash lacking counter weights, sash chords, and pulley mechanisms, the windows were probably from the latter part of the 17th century to the mid 18th century, and utilized moveable pins inserted into holes bored into the frames to hold the lower sash open, with the upper sash being fixed. The sash were in exceptional condition given their age, with very little to no rot or decay. Much of the original glass had been changed out during the restoration with mouth-blown restoration glass which contained bubbles, ripples, and waves. The windows on the rear addition were not period to the home and were added at a later date. I have some old Polaroids of the restoration process and will post-’em if I can locate them.
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Good stuff I have used it.Their is a group of window restoration on FB. They mainly use glazing from Sarco. The wood epoxy company name that starts with an A sells it. Can’t think of the name at this momen.
Wondering if it is just a flared bottom. Designed to get water away from the house.Is it me or just the pic...is/was that house leaning? Or is it just the downspout?
It looks out of plumb due to having taken a pic of an old Polaroid that had a curl in it….all the original post & beam framing was plumb and square…the house had been purchased by the client, moved from a different property where it had originally stood for centuries, and set on a new foundation followed by a meticulous ground-up restoration.Is it me or just the pic...is/was that house leaning? Or is it just the downspout?
Moving homes/structures is such a mind boggling feat of engineering and money!It looks out of plumb due to having taken a pic of an old Polaroid that had a curl in it….all the original post & beam framing was plumb and square…the house had been purchased by the client, moved from a different property where it had originally stood for centuries, and set on a new foundation followed by a meticulous ground-up restoration.
The client bought a number of centuries old buildings and structures which were moved to the property & meticulously restored and preserved, one being what may have been an 18th century church moved from Massachusetts.
Yes, it is quite the engineering feat!Moving homes/structures is such a mind boggling feat of engineering and money!
I worked in a huge waterfront, limestone house back in the day,(approx 10k sq ft, guessing 1920's) that was moved (i don't know when) down the Detroit River when it was frozen. It is a beautiful home and I'm partial to limestone..hehe