Window Restoration Cape Cod

Window Restoration Cape Cod Gallery

Nancy Barrington, Owner

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Nancy Barrington, Owner

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Step one in removing old putty

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Step one in removing old putty

Often, only spot glazing is needed.

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Often, only spot glazing is needed.

The lower corners are always most damaged by water.

Window Restoration Cape Cod - The lower corners are always most damaged by water.

From the inside looking out

Window Restoration Cape Cod - From the inside looking out

Whenever possible, I use original or salvaged hardware. They don't make them like they used to!

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Whenever possible, I use original or salvaged hardware. They don't make them like they used to!

The old-timers knew how to pin wood together with mortise and tenon

Window Restoration Cape Cod - The old-timers knew how to pin wood together with mortise and tenon

Closeup of an old sash where the paint is peeling letting in water which will lead to rot

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Closeup of an old sash where the paint is peeling letting in water which will lead to rot

Deglazing closeup, manual method. Infrared Heat is much faster, but there is greater risk if breaking glass

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Deglazing closeup, manual method. Infrared Heat is much faster, but there is greater risk if breaking glass

Old Cape Cod windows, west side of the house

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Old Cape Cod windows, west side of the house

Close up of my favorite little Double Hung window from 1885

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Close up of my favorite little Double Hung window from 1885

Old glass reflects beautifully, in a way new glass simply doesn't

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Old glass reflects beautifully, in a way new glass simply doesn't

Old sash during the

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Old sash during the

Side channel with decomposed wood before treatment

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Side channel with decomposed wood before treatment

Side channel with decomposed wood after treatment

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Side channel with decomposed wood after treatment

Old cross piece (called muntin) desperately wanting hydration

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Old cross piece (called muntin) desperately wanting hydration

This poor sash is crying for attention: 135 years of ocean exposure

Window Restoration Cape Cod - This poor sash is crying for attention: 135 years of ocean exposure

Can you see the exterior glazing compound peeling away?

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Can you see the exterior glazing compound peeling away?

Decomposed interior side of an old window with failed exterior caulking

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Decomposed interior side of an old window with failed exterior caulking

Spring bronze channeled weather-stripping

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Spring bronze channeled weather-stripping

Reflections in old glass by a staircase window

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Reflections in old glass by a staircase window

Deglazing - remove old putty using elbow grease

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Deglazing - remove old putty using elbow grease

The New House (circa 1885) on Pochet Island, East Orleans

Window Restoration Cape Cod - The New House (circa 1885) on Pochet Island, East Orleans

Curing the glazing - like resting with a view!

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Curing the glazing - like resting with a view!

Transom Window from 1821 BEFORE

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Transom Window from 1821 BEFORE

LIberating the rosettes 1

Window Restoration Cape Cod - LIberating the rosettes 1

LIberating the rosettes 1

Window Restoration Cape Cod - LIberating the rosettes 1

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Outside Orinigal

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Outside Orinigal

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Repairs to the frame and sill

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Repairs to the frame and sill

Arrives at shop

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Arrives at shop

Before Corner repair

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Before Corner repair

Muntins repaired

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Muntins repaired

After corner repair: Wood epoxy

Window Restoration Cape Cod - After corner repair: Wood epoxy

Finished

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Finished

After corner repair: Dutchman

Window Restoration Cape Cod - After corner repair: Dutchman

After work

Window Restoration Cape Cod - After work

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Transom Window from 1821 AFTER

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Transom Window from 1821 AFTER

New construction

Window Restoration Cape Cod - New construction

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Airy

Window Restoration Cape Cod - Airy