Restoring Hardwood Windows

I have antique wooden windows in my home.

Restoring hardwood windows. Restore rather than replace. The window sash repair described here was part of a larger window preservation and barn repair project at the historic sabbathday lake shaker village in new gloucester me. Restoring your home s original sash windows is easier than it seems. Repairing historic wood windows can be achieved with a step by step process.

I do not know how old the windows are. By adding weather stripping to wood windows and storms they can achieve similar energy ratings as double paned replacement windows. We follow a texas window restorer to get her tricks of the trade. According to ashrae 1977 fundamentals the u values for single glazed wooden windows range from 0 88 to 0 99.

Follow these 7 simple steps to seamless long lasting soffit and cornice repair. Properly maintained wooden windows and storm windows work together like the two pieces of glass in a double paned window. A resource for owners of original and historic windows the craftspeople who restore them and the suppliers of sash cord weather stripping glazing putty storm windows etc. Wooden window restoration is something i am very familiar with.

In meany s book individual sections are devoted to the operation care and repair of double hung wood windows casement and awning windows fixed windows and other more unusual windows like pivoting and leaded glass windows along with chapters on weather stripping repainting refinishing and working with different kinds of window moldings. When replacing timber use reclaimed pitch pine for window timbers which matches the weight quality and durability of old timbers. A non thermal break double glazed metal window has a u value of about 0 6. Your home s old wood windows are some of the most valuable yet misunderstood elements of a historic house.

Well they are sort of old and differ from how windows are made nowadays so i guess i can use the word antique the house where i live was built in 1939. Fix a rotting soffit in 7 steps. All photos by the author.