Save America's Windows: Caring for older and historic wood windows.
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (908 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 146628644X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has been caring for historic buildings for over four decades and has saved thousands of windows. Leeke's past window projects include: -- Preserving wood windows at the Sabbath Day Shaker Community at Sabbath Day Lake, Maine -- Writing the specifications for preservation of the windows at the Maine Collage of Art's Porteous Building in Portland and training work crews in special window preservation techniques -- Contributing to the window specifications for the Philadelphia City Hall restoration project -- Solving window preservation problems at the Library of Congress's Jefferson Building in Washington, DC -- Training carpenters in special window preservation methods at Carnegie Hal
Window project profiles, how to organize and pay for the work. An alternative to vinyl replacement windows. Covers traditional methods and the latest in modern high-tech materials and techniques for wood window repairs and maintenance. This is the 2013 edition in an updated version 4.3 with minor revisions since the 2013 edition first came out, with the chapter on sash glazing and painting; and an expanded directory with hundreds of window specialists, some in every state. Learn how to avoid falling under the spell of the window replac
He has been caring for historic buildings for over four decades and has saved thousands of windows. John Leeke is a nationally recognized preservation specialist who helps owners, tradespeople, contractors and architects understand and maintain historic buildings. Leeke's past window projects include: -- Preserving wood windows at the Sabbath Day Shaker Community at Sabbath Day Lake, Maine -- Writing the specifications for preservation of the windows at the Maine Collag
Lori Marcotte said Practical advice, advocates local labour, provides references. I bought this as a highly recommended book from someone who has restored an old house.Now I know exactly what to do and in which order of priority to preserve the original look of my old home.I particularly appreciated the reference section and advice on how to find local restoration workers in my area.A bonus is the good humour of the author coming through in the reading; I loved the secret ingredient for the window clea. M. Clark said A must have if. You are going to try to maintain the unique look and quality of vintage windows in your project structure. Well laid-out, easy to follow instruction on rehabilitating and modernizing these "eyes" of your home. I am certainly glad to have this book on the shelf as a reference for myself, and as a touchstone which I can call upon in order to help others understand my passion for maintaining the original look and feel of my . So very helpful! This is a great book that fills in the "Working Windows" book's gaps. We recently restored our 19So very helpful! Magpie This is a great book that fills in the "Working Windows" book's gaps. We recently restored our 1940s windows and it was essential in helping me figure out how to fix a sagging sash rail. Such a great resource -- looking forward to using the book when we move onto our next old house!. 0s windows and it was essential in helping me figure out how to fix a sagging sash rail. Such a great resource -- looking forward to using the book when we move onto our next old house!