The Historic District

1918ColonialRevival wrote:Heat will soften putty, just be sure to keep the heat gun moving, don't leave it in one place, and frequently check the softness. Otherwise you'll risk cracking the glass.

an old baking sheet as a shield can help

If it's not too late Ron, you really need to use something rot resistant - white oak (not red) is a great choice - hard wearing and stands up to weather

I wonder if the pocket door is still there behind that weird infill conversion. Looks like it may have had a commercial/office life already

I would be trolling around architectural slavge yards to see what they might have in oversized railings - you may find a good price on some period woodwork which will likely last better than new (old growth wood). If you go with creating from scratch you may want to consider having the new made from...

You can also fill that checking with Sarco glazing putty - I prefer it as it's faster to do and moves better with the wood IMO Oh, thank you! I didn't think it would take paint well. It takes it very well, prime the sash first, then glaze and at the same time fill the checking. Top coat over everyt...

Thank you for the photos, Paul! My sashes look about the same due to being exposed to weather for a long time, and I was unsure how they were supposed to look when they were ok to prime. Of course I was catastrophizing and thinking I had to epoxy almost everything. You can also fill that checking w...

1918ColonialRevival wrote:Unfortunately, it's true. What the rationale is, I have no idea:

https://www.sunnysidecorp.com/product.php?p=t&b=s&n=87032

Page 2 of https://www.sunnysidecorp.com/pdfs/MSDS_87032.pdf probably gives the why (I would guess)

Late to the party, but I love the interior storms from Innerglass (stormwindows.com) great folks, great product and my house now looks like it did in the 19th century - it never had wood storms, just triple tracks in the late 20th century They work incredibly well, and I can vouch for their effectiv...

Did you hear this in a big box store? Those places are getting rid of all sorts of things and claiming you can no longer buy them when it isn't true. I overheard the paint rep in my local Despot telling customers that alkyd paint was now banned in the state -- I caught them a few moments later and s...

Gothichome wrote:I think David might get it trouble with the neighbours and the local constabulary if started pee’ing on his roof Mick

That's why you use student interns