The Historic District

A. Fox, Try talking to the right local people. The Hammond Historic District Commission (m) or the Hammond Historic Preservation Commission (m) probably can help. They should know local trades people that are familiar with local building stock and resources. You could also talk to Gary Miller Beach....

Hi! I think I could get by using lead replacements I've seen out there, just wanted to see if anyone out there has ordered any from a supplier and had a good experience. I have bought weights from The Architectural Resource Center, in New Hampshire. (800-370-8808) The last project I did required ro...

I am making sash like this right now. Putting a groove in the bottom of the top rail of the bottom sash allows me to make the meeting rails narrower, like the old sash I'm copying. To glaze them, I smear putty on the interior side of the plough, put the glass in, vibrate the glass to bed it with a p...

Another option for a little profile like this is to get a custom router bit. In a router table, you can make narrow bead board. I buy them at Connecticut Saw and Tool in Stratford, CT. If you can draw your profile, they can make the router bit. Being able to make the molding may be cheaper than buyi...

The window sash look great, but you need better aluminum storms. I have had success putting high quality storms on buildings, and then dealing with the sash as time permits. Sealing up the openings allows you to leave the sash alone until you have time, tools, and skill to do a good job. Leaving the...