Thousands of wood windows are ripped out of this country’s older and historic buildings each year and hauled to the dump. This astonishing loss is due in large part to the fact that few people know how to care for existing wood windows. This report provides an economical and practical alternative to trashing your fine old windows. You do not have to buy vinyl replacement windows made of plastic. You will learn the most practical and economic methods of window maintenance and repair: • Specific step-by-step treatments to repair weathered sills and deteriorating sash, since these are the two most common excuses for trashing original windows.
• How windows are constructed, why some last for centuries and others rot and fall apart after just a few years. • Traditional methods and the latest in contemporary high-tech materials and techniques. • How to avoid falling under the spell of the window replacement salesman. • 14 Step-by-step methods. • 119... More > Illustrations. • 59 Pages< Less
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By Marion Rood
Oct 15, 2009
"saving windows" This is a great book for all levels of working on windows. Mr. Leeke has put everything together in a clear, easy to follow book. I felt like Mr. Leeke was looking over my shoulder and giving me tips. Great color pictures.
