Pain in the Glass

Susan B. Anthony House, Rochester, NY
Many windows are best restored rather than replaced.

Wood Window Repair and Restoration Makes Sense

Your windows may be 100 years or older and in need of attention; with the right repairs, they could last another century. Did you know it is usually less expensive to repair an original window than to install a quality replacement window? Did you know windows and storm windows in good condition can be retrofitted with durable weather strips to provide energy savings similar to that of a new window? With so much misinformation and hype offered from replacement window businesses, it's often difficult to know facts from fiction.

Don't risk ruining the historic appearance, character, and value of your home with cheap replacement windows. Restore the originals with the help of an experienced, qualified window restoration expert

Books

Several decades of experience working on historic structures have led me to share what I've learned about the repair and restoration of windows on these magnificent buildings. If you have an interest in old buildings or houses, you will eventually face the problem of its aging windows. These books were written for you!

Storm Windows

This new book addresses
the restoration and sometimes replacement of
storm windows on historic houses.

The Window Sash Bible

A comprehensive guide
to the repair and restoration of old and
historic wood windows.

Glazing Windows

A comprehensive guide
to the repair and restoration of old and
historic wood windows.

The Sprung Dance Floor

Early ballrooms shared many
characteristics, but one of the
most unusual was the sprung dance
floor - a surface designed to spring
with the dancing and enhance the experience.

Videos

Window Glazing

Pulleys

Glass Cutting