Thursday, December 30, 2010

Window Restoration

Original Windows

As a landmarked property, we were required to keep the windows in the old house.  This meant having to completely restore the frames and re-glaze the panes.  This was a painstaking process that included removing layers of paint, filling cracked and damaged wood and reproducing missing pieces.

Removing Layers of Paint

Jack at Work on the Windows

Care was taken when removing the old paint that was most likely lead-based.  Scraping and sanding was a time-consuming process.

Masks Required

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for taking a look at our site. You also have some major work going on here. It will pay off in the end....or at least that is what we keep telling each other. Good to see another Colorado old house lover. Take Care
    Ryan

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