Restore Old Wood Window Frames

Know the best ways that you can restore wood window frames.

Restore old wood window frames.

While residing in massachusetts pam learned restoration techniques on the fly first in an 1875 church she volunteered to help revive and then in her own home a 1930s dutch colonial in boston with 22 windows in dire need of repair. New and old fashioned homes have wood structures that need proper restoration. They can last 200 years. Fix this damage right away before it falls apart altogether.

Scrape off loose finish. Restore old windows with new stain and varnish. Use a sharp scraper to remove old finish. They can easily be taken apart to insert new rails or muntins cross pieces separating the panes.

Sand wood surfaces if needed. A confident do it yourselfer pam figured out techniques as she went taking apart sash. Wood window restoration and repair is easier than you think. Pull the scraper smoothly and carefully to avoid gouging the wood.

Match the old stain. Sand off nibs and whiskers then dust with a hepa vacuum and tack cloth. Pam rodriguez didn t set out to restore old house windows for a living. This book is the absolute simplest way to restore your wood windows.

Broken parts can be remade or whole sashes can be duplicated. For more information visit epa gov lead. In this guide i walk you through the entire restoration process step by step so as to leave no stone unturned. Old windows usually contain lead paint always follow lead safe work practices.

Old wood windows were made to be repaired. It is hard to promote the charm and appeal of a house that contains rotting wood.