Wood Windows

A Classic House in N.W. Portland with the troublesome removable grids on the interior side of the wood windows that have already been replaced at least once before.

Fine-Tuning the Fit of the new replacement Marvin Sash. You may notice that these new windows have SDL (Simulated Divided Lites)

An improvement over the removable grids for those who esteem the aesthetic value of the classic divided-lite sash.

WARNING: These window sash were not “clad,” and believe it or not, subsequent owners have already hired us to come back and repair some…

…water damage on these windows that we installed in 2000. So you can see that Willamette Valley weather is the gift that keeps on giving.

We do not mean to seem cavalier about the financial demise of folks who have to pay for new windows. In fact, you may have noticed a preoccupation with the subject of “water damage” in our portfolio of projects here.

We are trying to promote education on this subject, so folks might protect their investments. Please note the general lack of eves or any other type of overhang or protection from the elements on this residence.

We’ve been asked many times, how come “new wood windows don’t seem to last as long as the old original windows.”
One of the answers is the elimination of lead-paint in 1978. Lead-paint, though toxic, was an effective covering.