Sunday, February 1, 2015

What a difference a new sash makes


Amidst a good old fashioned New England blizzard, there was some progress to be had in the mud/utility room over at the new house. The first of the two new (old) windows were replaced. As I mentioned in a previous post, Mike found two matching sashes at our local architectural salvage store. 

The first one (seen on the left) was installed yesterday and I love the comparison this image offers. The new sash is larger overall but also, much more period appropriate for the house. 

Here's a close-up of what the existing window looks like. You can see the structural timber running under the window, which dictated that the new window could only go higher, not lower. 

Here is an image that shows the newly installed salvage sash. The second will be installed next week. 

And there are more salvage windows to be loved in our new house - a pair of picture windows. 


More on these windows next week. 



21 comments:

  1. my stars. that picture window is an amazing find. will look beautiful! donna

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  2. Looking good! The picture window is amazing!

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  3. That picture window....swoon! Love seeing the progress!

    Tim

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  4. Those are beautiful and definitely swoon-worthy windows!! How do you make these older windows energy efficient??

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    1. Storm windows! It's a piece of glass that goes over the exterior window. They are said to offer the same energy efficiency benefits as new double paned glass windows.

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    2. Thanks Catherine! I was wondering if that's what you would use on the outside.

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    3. You can do either inside or outside. The benefit of doing them on the inside is that they may be easier to remove in the warmer months. But we'll be doing all exterior storm windows. That's what we're most familiar with.

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  5. Oh yes, and what a feeling... In my last home when building we place those windows in and the framing stage it was like home sweet inspiring home. So I so get your thrill to see the beauty take place. The windows to the soul of your home.

    I am really looking forward to the complete homes reveal, I am sure I will be imagining that I am moving in, that it is you completing my home :)
    One can dream right.

    A better week ahead of you with all the grace and beauty you are tending to with your homes needs.

    Xx
    Doré

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  6. totally agree...windows can make such a huge difference - either good or bad. In your case, fab!

    Hugs
    Elizabeth

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  7. Wow, love the picture windows!!! Windows make all the difference in the looks of a house. Exciting! Send some of that snow down to the mid Atlantic states, I'd much rather see white than gray outside.

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  8. I love those picture windows. Windows are so important to the make over. The more windows and light coming in the more alive the house will feel and warm. So lovely. Can't wait to see it.
    Love
    Lisa

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  9. I can't wait to see the end results of all this hard work!!!!

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  10. SO much better! Our local historical commission agrees that good storm windows offer equal efficiency to replacing original windows.

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  11. so much better. love that you are using salvaged windows! I hope you guys are making out well in the snow? outside of Philadelphia, we all made plans to be off for a snow day, which did not happen. i think you got all of our snow. :-( linda r (phila burbs)

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    1. We are getting a lot of snow up here! It was up to my knees yesterday and now there's 8-12 inches falling today.

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  12. It is like you should be a member of the Historical Society! Are you? - )) You know just what to buy to make it look like it is supposed to!!

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  13. Looking great! Those period windows are so much better.

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  14. My heart skipped a beat when I saw the picture windows!

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  15. I am so glad you found appropriate windows to fit along that wall. Period windows are so much more beautiful. It is exciting to see the changes -- large and small.

    Jane

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  16. It looks much better and in keeping with the period of the house, but can you open it?

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    1. No, it is non-functioning. There are two other windows in the utility room that can be opened if need be.

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Thank you for leaving your thoughts. Kind regards, Catherine