The Wonderful World of Wood Windows
/Hello again!
Hope you are enjoying all of that spring sunshine! Maybe you’re opening your windows wide every day to let in the refreshing spring breezes. The fresh air and vitamin D are helping us cope here. The four day weekend helped too.
Ahhhhh, windows. One of my favorite topics and one of the topics I get asked about most. Window repair can seem daunting to do it yourself. It’s not quick, it’s not the immediate gratification of having a big van pull up, do their thing, and leave with all new windows magically in place. That said, new windows are not reeeeally what they are cracked up to be.
Here are the resources I talked about in today’s Technical Tuesday to help answer your window questions, and teach you a bit more about window repair.
First, my PSA. Don’t want to DIY it? Historic Albany maintains a list of preservation friendly contractors with a sizable list of window repair and restoration experts. Many were trained through the preservation trades program at Hudson Valley. Access to the contractors list is a benefit of membership. For more info about that, contact our staff at info@historic-albany.org or cmacri@historic-albany.org
Resources
National Parks Service Preservation Brief No. 9: Wood Window Repair (starting to notice a trend here? these are great!)
https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs/9-wooden-windows.htm
The Window Sash Bible
http://www.painintheglass.us/pages/window-restoration-bible.php
You can also buy a copy on Amazon.
John Leeke’s Videos
http://saveamericaswindows.com/videos/
John Leeke also has a marvelous book, Save America’s Windows, as displayed during the talk. You can get a copy through this link and Amazon.
Scott Sidler’s blog The Craftsman
https://thecraftsmanblog.com/topic/how-to/windows/
Landmark Consulting’s Window Repair Manual
Thank you to Jack and Kim Alvarez at Landmark Consulting for all of these great resources!
Last but absolutely not least! Some great resources to explain why window repair is worth it from an economic and energy standpoint.
Embracing Energy Efficiency, Old House Journal
