SAVING OLD WINDOWS
kilian hardware
If you don't have the time or skills to restore your windows yourself and you live in the North Carolina or South Carolina areas, reach out to Saving Old Windows to see if he can help. His schedule stays pretty full so schedule early.
Before you entertain the idea of replacing your original windows in an effort to be more energy efficient, consider adding weatherstripping in the most authentic way. Real, old-fashioned, high-quality bronze weatherstrip for doors and windows can be found at Kilian Hardware.
And as they say....Lasts 100 years or more.
ONLINE WINDOW RESTORATION GUIDE
Steve from Wood Window Makeovers recommends this Online Window Restoration Guide if you're interested in learning more and after looking over the website, I can see why. The cost of the master course is nothing in comparison to the cost to have someone else restore the windows for you and there are free downloads available too.
WOOD WINDOW MAKEOVER YOUTUBE CHANNEL
WOOD WINDOW MAKEOVER
Windows truly are one of the most defining parts of a historic home and I rank restoring windows over replacing them ten times out of ten. Wood Window Makeover has been a valuable resource for me with tons of educational videos available and they offer workshops on sash making, window restoration, and more. If you're interested in learning how to restore the windows on your historic home, I would start here.
A picutre is worth a thousand words they say.
The best argument for original vs. vinyl.