Services for Old Wood Windows and Doors
Good
Mechanical Tune-Up
Objectives & Goals: full functionality without an improvement in aesthetics (i.e., no painting/caulking).
• Sashes are “liberated” or freed-up & removed for “improvements”
• Parting stops can be cleaned/de-leaded or replaced
• Any broken glass is removed, cleaned at the glazing area, sealant applied to rabbet, new glass (antique, reproduction antique, or new DSB) cut and re-glazed back into the sash
• Cleaning or adjusting of hardware as needed for proper function (pulleys, sash locks, sash weights
• New cotton sash cords (Samson Spot Cord #8) or new chains
• New or replacement weather strip installed
• Cleaning of sash edges for better function (sanding & linseed oiling)
• “Sizing” of sashes for better fit to their window frames
• EPA lead dust controls/protocols applied as required
• Minor repairs can sometimes be accommodated
• No wholesale re-glazing
• Options for strategic stripping of frames for leaded-paint removal
NOTE: Costs are charged on a time-and-material basis.
Better
Partial Restoration
Objectives & Goals: full-function, ease-of-use, possibly 10-15 years of service without significant maintenance (depending upon exposure), & limited aesthetics,
• Removal of sashes and their accessories for shop-based restoration
• Window frames strategically de-leaded and “weatherized” or secured
• “Loose” sash materials removed (paint and/or glazing)
• Sash joinery stabilized and sash repairs, cosmetic and structural
• Sashes prepared/modified for historic interlocking/hard metal weather-strip
• Sashes sanded appropriately for new finish painting
• Sash accessories prepared for re-installation
• Olde hardware cleaned
• Sash stops cleaned/re-coated after light sanding
• New parting stops prepared
• Sash finish painted (2 coats) with required sanding
• Stain coats re-sealed
• Sash edges prepped and sealed
• Re-installation of partially-restored sashes with their accessories, new cotton sash cords or chains, sash balancing, new weather strip, stops, and original or new hardware
• On-site glass cleaning and paint/finish touch up
NOTE: Costs are dependent upon the type of double-hung, i.e. window configuration & possible Change Order.
Best
Full Restoration
Objectives/Goals: full-function, ease-of-use, decades of service & joy, minimal maintenance and enduring longevity (depending upon exposure) and unmatched aesthetics.
• Removal of Sashes and their accessories for shop-based restoration
• Window frames strategically de-leaded and “weatherized” or secured
• Full sash stripping & de-leading, glass removal, and hardware removal
• Glass and hardware inventories, cleaning, and replacement as desired/needed
• Sash joinery stabilized and sash repairs, cosmetic and structural
• Sashes prepared/modified for historic interlocking/hard metal weather strip
• Rough & Finish sanding – 6 rounds
• Glass re-glazed or replaced, properly back-bedded & finished professionally
• Hardware oiled
• Finish painting & finish staining w/ sealant
• Re-installation of fully-restored sashes with their accessories, new cotton cord (Samson Spot #8) or chains, sash balancing, new weather strip, stops and original or new hardware
• On-site glass cleaning and paint/finish touch up
NOTE: Costs are dependent upon the type of window; i.e. window configuration & possible Change Orders.
