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 Wood windows and doors on historic buildings are often an important architectural element and should be restored when possible. Wood window restoration and weatherization can often be done at a savings in cost from replacement with new windows. A proper evaluation is the first step as a window can be deteriorated or non-functioning for a number of reasons such as moisture; poor condition of paint; lack or excessive layers of paint; poor design or maintenance, etc. These reasons may need to be resolved prior to window restoration or replacement. The repairs generally involve some or all of the following: paint removal, repairs to sash, replacement of glass, repairs to frame with new wood or wood epoxy, repair or replace hardware, repair or replacement of surrounding trim, weatherization, and re-painting.
The process with a door is similar, beginning with removal and paint stripping, and ending with painting, hardware restoration or replacement, and re-installation. When necessary, Durable Restoration has the capability of recreating any wood window or door from scratch. Shawn Beckwith is an expert in the area of wood window restoration. He has overseen the restoration of windows on restoration projects such as the Frank Lloyd Wright Westcott House and the historic Reese Peters mansion. Shawn has made numerous presentations on repairing wood windows at restoration conferences.
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The Columbus Foundation
Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House 
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