WHY RESTORE YOUR WINDOWS?
VALUE OF RESTORATION.
TOP REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD RESTORE YOUR WINDOWS
Original vintage windows fit the vintage building they’re in. Care was taken to match the style of the window to the building, the trim, etc. The building can seem at odds with itself and its surroundings if the original windows don’t match key styling features.
Chances are your windows have done their job for 50-100 or more years already. Sure, they might be a little creaky and may not be as attractive as they once were, but it’s a far better investment to repair a proven performer than to sink money into a new window that only has a 20-year warranty at best. With proper maintenance, your antique windows should last another 100 years.
Replacement windows have a rigid structure that fits within your window openings. Old houses move and shift over time, and the gaps around replacement windows and the window openings often result in more drafts than the original windows.
Vintage wood windows are constructed of old-growth timber. The wood is much denser and more weather-resistant than today’s tree-farmed softwoods. Detailed profiles are possible because of the wood’s density. These windows are still around, even with years of neglect, because the wood is high quality, requiring no cladding or additional materials to give them weather resistance. Minus all of the ugly paint, wood windows are usually quite beautiful, graceful, and strong.
ENERGY TESTING RESULTS
Older buildings typically used valuable fir or cedar-crafted wood windows. These older-growth trees mean denser, longer-lasting wood. DO NOT replace them.
These windows have, over the years, been considered long-lasting and the best windows. If your windows are made of cedar, fir, or any other high-quality hardwood, do not be lured into thinking that you need to replace your existing wood windows; we can perform wood window restoration. The wood material for these windows was gathered from old-growth forests.
There are not many old-growth forests left. Modern replacement windows aren’t made of quality hardwood materials. The wood from these windows is grown for building materials and is not very dense. This means they were not prone to last, which may call for further replacement. Vintage windows were built better, and although they have drawbacks, we have many options to fix and upgrade your valuable vintage windows to modern standards!
Original windows will add aesthetic & monetary value to your home.
Apart from being long-lasting, vintage wood windows add aesthetic and monetary value to your home. It is not easy to find high-quality wood windows, especially hardwood windows, being produced today, and if so, they are quite expensive. This means that your home will hold more value than the original windows.
Instead of replacing them, consider repairing them. Your existing wood windows can be brought back into great shape and made more functional and energy-efficient, which rivals newly produced windows, while holding more value and beauty. Your original vintage windows will be the best at matching the style of your home; with the replacement, you will lose the character of the home.
Your wood windows already have a 75+ year track record of service and are infinitely repairable with the right tools and knowledge for less money than a replacement. Give us a call today at 503-266-3830, and find out more about what we can do for you!
Environmentally conscious people are opting for restoration over replacement to conserve energy, save money, and reduce their carbon footprint. Window restoration proves to be an effective, environmentally friendly way to conserve resources by utilizing what has already been produced. In addition, replacement windows that contain vinyl or PVC are toxic to produce, create toxic by-products, and are not recyclable.
Your original windows have wood that was cut down from old-growth forests. There are not many old-growth forests left. By repairing, you save your old windows from being thrown in the landfill, and once repaired, they can be maintained for the life of the building.
Windows can be upgraded to modern standards of energy standards. Go green, and save on energy costs!
- Discarded windows add to already overcrowded landfills.
- Manufacturing replacement windows produces more waste.
- Large amounts of energy are consumed to extract and process raw materials, then assemble, transport, and install replacement windows.
- Replacement windows use non-renewable resources, such as petroleum.
- Forests are being depleted in the production of wooden replacements.
- Replacement windows may contain toxins.
Our company Chosen Wood Window Maintenance
Originally started by solving warranty issues for modern manufactured windows (issues like failed glass, dry rot, leaks, and more). We realized the replacement windows were more weathered and costly than the windows they were meant to replace throughout the years. Since then, we have added the service of restoring and updating vintage windows to modern standards of operability, efficiency, and appeal. We created the SLIP™ as a way to update wood windows cost-effectively, saving you money by avoiding window replacement and warranty issues down the road.
When a home’s wood windows are in rough shape, many homeowners automatically assume it is time to replace all the windows in the house. However, many homeowners are not fully informed about the issues related to replacement windows and the options for restoration–or even the benefits. There are good financial, environmental, and architectural reasons to put a building’s original windows back to work. Our company recognizes that, if given the option, building owners would rather keep their vintage wood windows than replace them. For this scenario, we offer to update products to help.
Proven Performers
Chances are your windows have done their job for 50-100 or more years already. Sure, they might be a little creaky and may not be as attractive as they once were, but it’s a far better investment to repair a proven performer than to sink money into a new window that only has a 20-year warranty at best. With proper maintenance, your antique windows should last another 100 years.
Replacement windows are most often set into the original window opening, and the sash is smaller than the original sash. You get less viewing area and less light. Who wants less light? Replacement windows have a rigid structure that fits within your window openings. Old houses move and shift over time, and the gaps around replacement windows and the window openings often result in more drafts than the original windows.
REDUCE YOUR WINDOW ENGERY BILLS BY UP TO 72%
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