Feeding multiple stoves

[Ashful]

Except, you know, I priced out windows that match the period of the home. You are aware modern windows can match any design period, right?

Six panel dividers that will look identical to the original windows.

No, I wasn't aware there's anything real affordable like that, so I'd be very interested in this for my own house! I've seen a few true divided light double-pane windows, and in fact have one for my back door and side lights, but those seem to be more expensive than rebuilding the old. Most of what I see people putting in old houses is single-light double-hungs with oddly-reflective low-E glass and a false grid. They just don't look quite right on an old house, even from a distance.

My problem is that my windows are not of the period of my home. The Victorians replaced the originals. So, I'm trying to, sort of, get back to what it would have looked like. So, what brands do you look at if you HAVE to replace the windows, ones that will look acceptable on an old house?

Ah... different situation, entirely! There's an outfit I've dealt with in New England that still makes traditional windows, on antique machinery. All thru-mortised sashes, glazed panes with cope-and-stick mullions, rope counterweights, you name it. Very nice stuff, and they were covered by Roy Underhill's show on PBS, maybe 10 years ago. I have their info somewhere... will try to dig it up!

 

[HollowHill]

No, I wasn't aware there's anything real affordable like that, so I'd be very interested in this for my own house! I've seen a few true divided light double-pane windows, and in fact have one for my back door and side lights, but those seem to be more expensive than rebuilding the old. Most of what I see people putting in old houses is single-light double-hungs with oddly-reflective low-E glass and a false grid. They just don't look quite right on an old house, even from a distance.



Ah... different situation, entirely! There's an outfit I've dealt with in New England that still makes traditional windows, on antique machinery. All thru-mortised sashes, glazed panes with cope-and-stick mullions, rope counterweights, you name it. Very nice stuff, and they were covered by Roy Underhill's show on PBS, maybe 10 years ago. I have their info somewhere... will try to dig it up!

Thanks, Joful. I'd really appreciate it!

 

[Ashful]

I think that may have been the one episode of Roy Underhill's show, where he did not cut himself and/or bleed.

 

[jharkin]

Except, you know, I priced out windows that match the period of the home. You are aware modern windows can match any design period, right?

Six panel dividers that will look identical to the original windows.

No, I wasn't aware there's anything real affordable like that, so I'd be very interested in this for my own house! I've seen a few true divided light double-pane windows, and in fact have one for my back door and side lights, but those seem to be more expensive than rebuilding the old. Most of what I see people putting in old houses is single-light double-hungs with oddly-reflective low-E glass and a false grid. They just don't look quite right on an old house, even from a distance.

I have a couple of those replacement divided light double panes in one room, instapped by the previous owner. They only look even remotely "identical" from the street. Up close its painfully obvious they are not original, the frames are too thick in some places and two thin in others, the mutin profiles dont match the rest of the trim, the beautifully detailed deep casings and sill where replaced with flat builder stock, the glass is too perfect, the vinyl tracks and cheap plastic hardware are a dead giveaway.

The old growth wood the originals are made of will outlive me and the glazing can be reputtied every 20-30 years as necessary. The replacement will blow a seal, or rot in probably 15-20 years and have to be replaced yet again, negating any cost savings on fuel.

Old leaky storm windows can be replaced with high quality modern units - either custom made wood windows or good units from Allied, Larson or Harvey and get 80% of the performance for 20% of the cost of full replacements.

Joful, I cannot reccomend enough reading John Leeke's book on windows and the National Parks Service restorations standards. This material - especially Leeke's book - is worth its weight in gold.
http://www.historichomeworks.com/hhw/reports/reports.htm#Windows
http://www.nps.gov/hps/tps/standguide/overview/overview_windows.htm



Disclaimer - Yes I am a purist and not afraid to say so. Far to many historic homes being ruined by window salesmen

 

[FPX Dude]

Sounds like you got some energy efficiencies to look at...you may be heating the outdoors??

 

[begreen]

Again, I have storm windows on every window. Still drafty. It still sucks. Bringing someone in to refurbish the old windows is a lot more expensive than putting in good replacement windows.

If the storms are sealing well this is most likely not the source of the drafts. A blower door test on the house would be the fastest way to pinpoint these leaks.

 

[BrowningBAR]

If the storms are sealing well this is most likely not the source of the drafts. A blower door test on the house would be the fastest way to pinpoint these leaks.

The leaks are:

• The storm windows
• The windows
• Window frames
• Doors
• Door frames
• Attic
• Foundation
• Crawl space
• Walls

 

[Ashful]

The leaks are:

• 
  ....
• Walls

:lol