Wood Window Repair for Historic Homes (part 1 of 3) NAPA COUNTY LANDMARKS, INC . City of Napa Cultural Heritage Commission Workshop 17 January 2009 © Juliana Inman Architect

Wood Window Repair for Historic Homes

(part 1 of 3)

NAPA COUNTY LANDMARKS, INC .

City of Napa Cultural Heritage Commission Workshop

17 January 2009

© Juliana Inman Architect

Maintain integrity by using the Secretary of the Interior Standards 6. Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features will be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence.

Maintain integrity by using the Secretary of the Interior Standards

6. Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature will match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features will be substantiated by documentary and physical evidence.

Rehab. Right Rehab. Wrong WHY?

Rehab. Right Rehab. Wrong

WHY?

Next door neighbors Restored and maintained original- doors, siding, windows, porch trim Rehab. Right – has Integrity Altered – added vinyl windows, added stucco siding, replaced porch window with “picture” window, replaced door with fake Victorian Rehab. Wrong – does not have Integrity

Next door neighbors

Restored and maintained original- doors, siding, windows, porch trim

Rehab. Right – has Integrity

Altered – added vinyl windows, added stucco siding, replaced porch window with “picture” window, replaced door with fake Victorian

Rehab. Wrong – does not have Integrity

Repair or Replace – evaluate cost versus benefit, and whether integrity of building is maintained

Repair or Replace – evaluate cost versus benefit, and whether integrity of building is maintained

Window parts for wood double hung window repair: Top = Head Side = Jamb (note broken sash cord)

Window parts for wood double hung window repair:

Top = Head

Side = Jamb

(note broken sash cord)

Window parts: Bottom = Sill Trim = window stop, casing, stool (under sill), exterior casing Other parts = window sash (holds the glass), parting stop (between sashes), stool (under sill, pulleys, sash cord, window weights

Window parts:

Bottom = Sill

Trim = window stop, casing, stool (under sill), exterior casing

Other parts = window sash (holds the glass), parting stop (between sashes), stool (under sill, pulleys, sash cord, window weights

Assemble tools: Hammer, prying tools, standard screw driver, new cotton wrapped sash cord, utility knife, step ladder or stool

Assemble tools:

Hammer, prying tools, standard screw driver, new cotton wrapped sash cord, utility knife, step ladder or stool