Restoring Hardwood Windows
According to ashrae 1977 fundamentals the u values for single glazed wooden windows range from 0 88 to 0 99.
Restoring hardwood windows. I have antique wooden windows in my home. Properly maintained wooden windows and storm windows work together like the two pieces of glass in a double paned window. There are lots of them and they usually need a lot of work but with the tutorials tools and supplies on this page you can learn how to restore old windows like a pro from a pro. 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. All photos by the author. Wooden window restoration is something i am very familiar with.
I do not know how old the windows are. 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. 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. Follow these 7 simple steps to seamless long lasting soffit and cornice repair.
Repairing historic wood windows can be achieved with a step by step process. Your home s old wood windows are some of the most valuable yet misunderstood elements of a historic house. The addition of a storm window should reduce these figures to a range of 0 44 to 0 49. 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.
We follow a texas window restorer to get her tricks of the trade. By adding weather stripping to wood windows and storms they can achieve similar energy ratings as double paned replacement windows. Fix a rotting soffit in 7 steps.