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Window Woman on This Old House
Window Woman restored 16 windows, retaining the profiles of the original single-hung windows and helping preserve the historic nature of the home. The work was featured in three episodes, detailing the removal, restoration, and re-installation of the windows: Episode 3: "Work on the Addition Begins" See a full list of episodes for the Bedford Project here. |
The Window Woman team is proud to be part of the current season of This Old House, helping with the renovation of The Nathaniel Page Homestead in Bedford, MA. The home is the second oldest project the show has featured to date.If you are looking for a window restoration specialist in your neighborhood, please visit the National Trust's "Window Contractor Locator".
Restoration vs. Replacement
Your original windows add a lot of character and charm to your home. Chances are they are made from some very solid, high quality wood assembled with fine craftsmanship. Replacement windows cannot compete on sturdiness of material or construction, plus they are designed to fit INSIDE the existing window opening making your windows even smaller! Read more on our Top Ten Reasons to Restore or Repair Wood Windows.
Primarily we work on windows built before 1960. We have developed an expertise with Andersen windows of the 1950's. Don't let anyone tell you your windows are beyond repair until you've let us take a look.
What We Do
Our focus is on making windows functional and beautiful.
Our Services Include:
- Complete paint removal interior and exterior
- Sash repair (particularly rot and other damage)
- Replacing broken glass with either new or antique glass
- Replacing broken sash cords with new cord or sash chain
- Weatherstripping
- Adjusting fit to get windows to open and close properly
Home Improvement Contractor #150324
This window, from a house in Salem, MA, had fallen out of it's opening. A previous repair (metal corner bracket) had failed and the entire lower rail was rotted.
Saved!
We made a new
lower rail, re-glued
the loose pieces,
and did some epoxy
repairs before
reglazing and painting. This window is good for another hundred years!
