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Home My WebLink AboutPreservation and Maintenance of Wood Windows Preservation and Maintenance of Wood Windows Preservation and Maintenance of Wood Windows: MENU PMWW: WHY 60-minute production…………………available at YouTube.com/RestoreMichiana PMWW: HOW 45-minute production…………………available at YouTube.com/RestoreMichiana PMWW: PARTS & TERMINOLOGY …………………..……………..available at RestoreMichiana.com PMWW: FLOOR PLANS & MEASUREMENTS …........……..…………..available at RestoreMichiana.com PMWW: CONDITION ASSESSMENT ………........……..…………..available at RestoreMichiana.com PMWW: TOOLS & SUPPLIES ………..……….........…………………available at RestoreMichiana.com PMWW: TOOLBOXES & WORKSTATIONS ….........…………………...available at RestoreMichiana.com PMWW: ESTIMATES - QUANTITY & COST ………...……….………available at RestoreMichiana.com PMWW: HOW STEP-BY-STEP …..……………………..……….………available at RestoreMichiana.com PMWW: WHY TRANSCRIPT ….....…………………..…………contact Historic Preservation Commission PMWW: HOW MANUAL ………..…………………..…………contact Historic Preservation Commission PMWW: PHOTO PROGRESSION .……………………..……….………available at RestoreMichiana.com Preservation and Maintenance of Wood Windows, the two-DVD set and bound printed supplements are available for purchase; please contact Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County for details. All proceeds after reproduction costs are applied to support Restore Michiana educational programming. Contact to purchase: Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County StJosephCountyIndiana.com/departments/SJCHP SBSJCHPC@co.st-joseph.in.us 574/235.9798 TAKE A SURVEY TO HELP US UNDERSTAND YOUR WINDOW SITUATION: SurveyMonkey.com/s/FQJWJXH FACEBOOK: Preservation and Maintenance of Wood Windows ***post your before, progress and after photos here*** Preservation and Maintenance of Wood Windows Preservation and Maintenance of Wood Windows: WHY, HOW, and Supplements is a two-part production with a goal to conserve the old growth wood windows that many existing buildings already have and to make knowledge of the subject accessible. PMWW has been produced by the Restore Michiana partnership of Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County and Indiana Landmarks. Funding provided by Efroymson Family Fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation enables online access to the productions at no charge to you. StJosephCountyIndiana.com/departments/SJCHP IndianaLandmarks.org SBSJCHPC@co.st-joseph.in.us 574/235.9798 cicf.org/efroymson-family-fund ~*~ WHY is a lesson comparing the facts and performance science between old growth wood windows and newer replacement windows so that you know why it is important to preserve. The lecture was presented at WNIT Public Television studios on September 17, 2010, recorded and produced by WNIT. WNIT.org HOW offers a step-by-step demonstration enabling you to maintain or restore old growth wood windows and to excel in energy performance. HOW was recorded and produced by Grass Roots Media in February 2011, at 617 Portage Avenue, while undergoing redevelopment with the owner, Chapin Park, Inc. GrassRootsMedia.net Chapin Park Inc ~*~ Richard Spigelmyer of Replacement Systems International offered his generous support and oversight as Window Expert. Richard has over sixty years experience in the repair and restoration of historic buildings and is nationally recognized as an authority on window design and rehabilitation. As President of Replacement Systems International, he has a comprehensive knowledge of new and historic window materials and performance characteristics. Replacement Systems International ReplacementSystemsInt@gmail.com 269/345.8214 John Partee of Practical Glass and More offered his generous support and oversight as Craftsman. John is a highly proficient craftsman for the repair and restoration of historic wood windows. As the President of Practical Glass and More, he has over forty years of experience in the glass industry as a glazier and fabricator. John also has extensive experience as a woodworker. Practical Glass and More, Inc. Flaxie1@gmail.com 269/207.7985 ~*~ ADDITIONAL CREDITS Executive Producer and Head Writer: Elicia D. Feasel efeasel@co.st-joseph.in.us Contributing Writer: Wayne Doolittle Script Editors: Richard Spigelmyer, John Partee, Todd Zeiger, Paul Hayden, Tim Klusczinski, Catherine Hostetler, Steve Szaday Advisor: Steve Schoberg Photography of window maintenance in progress taken by Elicia D. Feasel documenting her own project. Copyright 2010-2012 Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County and Indiana Landmarks Preservation and Maintenance of Wood Windows: PARTS & TERMINOLOGY Most double-hung windows have similar parts. Double-hung means that the window includes two independent sashes that slide past each other in separate tracks. The structural support of a window is the FRAME, consisting of vertical side JAMBS, the horizontal HEAD at the top and horizontal SILL on the bottom exterior and STOOL on the bottom interior. The two separate tracks in the jamb are created by three stops including an INTERIOR STOP, a CENTER PARTING STOP that separates the two sashes and finally a BLIND STOP, which is actually part of the exterior of the window frame. The BOTTOM SASH is closer to the house interior and is in the INTERIOR TRACK. It should rise to allow for outdoor air to enter the house. The TOP SASH is in the EXTERIOR TRACK and is closer to the house exterior. Many top sashes are currently painted shut, although not always. The top sash once lowered to allow for indoor air to escape the house and could lower once again to achieve proper passive air circulation. Each sash is counter-balanced by a WEIGHT connected to a ROPE CORD or CHAIN that runs over a PULLEY at the top of the jamb. The weights reside in a WEIGHT POCKET constructed into the jamb of the frame, in which a removable panel is present for ease of access. The CASING is the decorative moulding that frames the window interior, functionally covering the weight pocket behind the plaster and the frame. Sash components consist of horizontal top and bottom RAILS and two vertical side STILES. Where the rails meet in the middle are called MEETING RAILS and they are often beveled for a more air tight fit. From the exterior, the glass sits on a ledge called a RABBET. Specific to bottom sashes, they sometimes have a slot in the meeting rail that the glass is inserted into. The glass is bedded into the rabbet with BACK GLAZING PUTTY then held into place on the opposite side with GLAZING POINTS and FACE GLAZING. In some cases a window sash is divided into smaller panes of glass. The wood dividers are called MUNTINS and each small pane is a LIGHT. Image derived from drawing by Jonathon Poore 1982 Preservation and Maintenance of Wood Windows: FLOOR PLANS & MEASURMENTS Sketch basic floor plans; include locations of all windows. Measure each window. Width” x Height” inside jamb to inside jamb, stay consistent. Assign each window a label; write directly on floor plans. Develop your own method that makes sense to you, stay consistent. Instructions Example Preservation and Maintenance of Wood Windows: CONDITION ASSESSMENT Key Level of Maintenance Needed 0 = none, 1 = little, 2 = a lot Instructions Fill in Condition Assessment beginning with data from the floor plan sketch and measurements. / through cell = in progress X through cell = complete Example Room Kitchen Assignment 1st 1 Dimensions 36”w x 60”h Bottom Sash Bottom Rail 2 Stiles 0 Meeting Rail 0 Muntins (if applicable) 0 Glazing Putty 2 Glass Panes 1 Top Sash Meeting Rail 0 Stiles 0 Top Rail 0 Muntins (if applicable) 0 Glazing Putty 2 Glass Panes 0 Jamb Sill, Apron, Stool 2 Interior Casing and Stops 1 Center Stops 1 Weight Pockets 1 Pulleys, Ropes/Chain, Weights 2 Blind Stops 1 Other Lock, Other Hardware 1 Weatherstripping 2 It is a good idea to take photographs and label with assignment to use as a reference. Preservation and Maintenance of Wood Windows: TOOLS & SUPPLIES The intended use for this document is to be used as a reference when planning specifically for your own project. We are not endorsing brand names shown. Images were extracted from the internet through a variety of sources; we make no claim to their copyrights. SAFETY Lead Protection tools & supplies-(Reference EPA webpage for current Lead-Safe practices) Gloves-disposable vinyl Gloves-pair of leather/heavy Masks Respirator Pair of no-fog safety glasses Water-filled spray bottle TOOLS Vice grips Sandpaper, 120-grit Utility knife Extra blades Paint removal method(s): Heat ; Infrared ; Steam ; Non-caustic ; Planer Carbide scraper Multiple profiles Putty knives, variety of stiff to flexible blades Chisel Gasket scraper Paint brush(s) Hand broom Razor scraper Extra blades Rubber block Rubber mallet Clamps String TOOLS OPTIONAL Sheet metal tool Oil feed glass cutting tool Grinding wheel (to sharpen tools) Preservation and Maintenance of Wood Windows: TOOLBOXES & WORKSTATIONS This supplement is in development and will be loaded to RestoreMichiana.com upon completion TOOLBOXES WORKSTATIONS Regarding the organization of Tools and Supplies, group materials that will be used together for certain steps and store in separate portable tool boxes. For example: Materials used to remove sashes is not the same group of materials used to re-assemble the window so store the groups of materials separately for convenience. The same can be said for setting up workshop space. As you proceed through your preservation and maintenance project, you will find that many of the steps can happen consecutively. For example: While glazing needs time in the workshop to skin over before applying the final finish coat, work can proceed on the jamb on-site. Put thought into designating work stations for different types of work. For example: A station for removing finish and old glazing putty (a messy step) and a second station for reinstalling the glass (a clean step). Preservation and Maintenance of Wood Windows: ESTIMATES - QUANTITY & COST The intended use of this document is to be used as a guideline for estimating the quantity of supplies/services as well as a guideline for estimating the costs of supplies/services. Any prices listed here are subject to vary, only intended to be used as a reference when estimating specifically for your own project. We are not endorsing brand names or merchants noted. QUANTITY - SUPPLIES/SERVICES COST - SUPPLIES/SERVICES Window Restoration Expert A quote Priceless Paint removal Depending on chosen method(s) of removal, a cost will be realized for the initial product purchase. Ranging from about $600 for an infrared heater to about $20 per gallon of non-caustic chemical. A heat gun is economical at $50. Glass 1. New – 24” x 24” 2. Salvage (preferred) – 1/16” for average residential windows. 1. $12.50 – hardware store 2. beginning at $5 – HPC Boiled linseed oil 1 quart $8 – hardware store Putty Knife ½” chisel style $7 – hardware store Glazing points Calculate your needs before shopping. 60 pack $2 – hardware store Glazing putty Buy only as much as you need. Rule of thumb is that it will take ½ pints per sash. 1. Sarco Multi-Glaze Type M – 5 pound bag (VCR tape size) estimated to cover 2 windows. 2. DAP 33 – 1 quart 1. $20 – Smith Restoration Sash online 2. $7 – hardware store Sash primer – Interior and Exterior Zinsser Bulls Eye 123 – 1 quart $10 – hardware store Sash finish – Exterior Behr satin enamel exterior paint $28 – hardware store Sash finish – Interior Glidden trim interior/exterior – 1 quart $20 – hardware store Jamb primer Zinsser Bulls Eye 123 – 1 quart $10 – hardware store Jamb Paint Glidden trim interior/exterior – 1 quart $20 – hardware store Pulleys 1. Salvage 2. Salvage 1. Habitat for Humanity Restore – $3 2. House of Antique Hardware – $4 Center Parting Stop Rip 2 x 4s. (1) 2 x 4 = 5 stops $2 Rope Cord Measure window height from bottom of jamb to top of pulley, add one foot for knot tying; double the measurement to include both sides. 1. Cotton with a high tenacity nylon core – 50’ 2. Samson Spot Cord #6 (3/16” thick) strength 700 pounds #7 (7/32” thick) strength 830 pounds #8 (1/4” thick) strength 1000 pounds 1. $6 – hardware store 2. $10 – Boston Building Resources online Sash Chain Options include: Steel (brass, nickel, copper, zinc plated) Solid Bronze Solid Brass Stainless Steel $1.39/ft. – hardware store or $71/100 ft. Home Depot $200/100ft. – Boston Building Resources online Weights 1. Salvage 2. New 1. beginning at $5 – HPC 2. beginning at $15 – WindowWeights.com Epoxy Before application, ensure 8 – 12 % moisture. 1. Abatron two– part 2. Minwax two-part 3. Dunham’s water putty 1. beginning at $70 – Abatron online 2. $13 – hardware store 3. $15 – hardware store Weather stripping methods 1. Woven pile 2. Metal jamb liner 3. Spring bronze 4. Vinyl bulb Tack Nails Preservation and Maintenance of Wood Windows: HOW STEP-BY-STEP OVERVIEW STEP 1) HOW TO REMOVE THE BOTTOM SASH (ON-SITE) 1a. Remove the interior stops 1b. Remove the bottom sash STEP 2) HOW TO REMOVE THE TOP SASH (ON-SITE) 2a. Free the top sash 2b. Remove the center parting stops 2c. Remove the top sash STEP 3) HOW TO PREPARE SASHES FOR NEW FINISH AND GLAZING (WORKSHOP) 3a. Free the glass 3b. Remove old finish from sashes 3c. Make necessary wood repairs 3d. Prepare the rabbet 3e. Prime the sash (interior and exterior) 3f. Apply the first finish coat (interior and exterior) STEP 4) HOW TO REINSTALL THE GLASS (WORKSHOP) 4a. Cutting glass 4b. Prepare the glazing 4c. Bed the glass 4d. Insert glazing points 4e. Glazing the face (outside) 4f. Glazing the back (inside) STEP 5) HOW TO PREPARE FRAME COMPONENTS FOR REHANGING SASHES (ON-SITE) 5a. Remove old finish from frame components (jambs, head, sill, stool) 5b. Make necessary wood repairs 5c. Pulley maintenance 5d. Weight pocket maintenance 5e. Apply primer and finish to the frame 5f. Apply primer and finish to the stops STEP 6) HOW TO FINISH THE SASH (WORKSHOP) 6a. Apply the final finish coat (interior and exterior) 6b. Sash hardware maintenance STEP 7) HOW TO RE-ASSEMBLE THE WINDOW (ON-SITE) 7a. Prepare new sash ropes 7b. Re-install the weights with new sash ropes 7c. Re-install the top sash 7d. Re-install the parting stops 7e. Re-install the bottom sash 7f. Re-install the interior stops Preservation and Maintenance of Wood Windows: PHOTO PROGRESSION BEFORE AFTER TOP SASH DETAIL TOP SASH IN PROGRESS BOTTOM SASH DETAIL BOTTOM SASH IN PROGRESS NEW SASH ROPE WEIGHT POCKET Content Copyright 2012. Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend & St. Joseph County and Indiana Landmarks All Rights Reserved. www.RestoreMichiana.com