Repair Wood Window Sash, Increase Efficiency
I am rehabbing a 1918 Bungalow in Detroit. I really want to retain the existing windows both for cost and aesthetic reasons, however, I have one window sash that is missing and one that is very damaged.
Anyone have resources to replace or reconstruct these damaged wood window sashes?
I have even heard of people successfully increasing the energy efficiency of existing wood windows by retrofitting with multiple panes of glass. Anyone know of resources for this?
Discussion
We kept the wood windows on our rehab. I am in the process of reglazing after striping and sanding all the wood on the sash and the trim. I then made wood storms close to some originals I found in the garage and hung them before last winter. I added weather strip so improve the seal. Very tight windows with no drafts in the winter. For a couple that were rotted I used Brooks Lumber on Trumble. They made perfect duplicates of some of the original double hungs and casement windows. Good luck.
We kept the wood windows on our rehab. I am in the process of reglazing after striping and sanding all the wood on the sash and the trim. I then made wood storms close to some originals I found in the garage and hung them before last winter. I added weather strip so improve the seal. Very tight windows with no drafts in the winter. For a couple that were rotted I used Brooks Lumber on Trumble. They made perfect duplicates of some of the original double hungs and casement windows. Good luck.
Hi Tricia,
Awesome! Keeping the wood windows can definitely be better for your house. We've got a whole list of wood window resources here: https://brickandbeamdetroit.com/resources/wood-window-repair
Including info about repairing sashes.
Michigan Historic Preservation Network also has a webinar coming up-- "Wood Windows and Energy Efficiency" on Sept 17-- https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KeTI1h3RTCmXN6cTOk-7aA
Hope this helps!