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Historic Windows

Buying Guide Spotlight

This metal roof has been treated with a waterproofing, elastomeric Acrymax coating from Preservation Products.
Roofing & Roof Specialties

Preservation Products, Inc.

Waterproofing materials for wood & masonry; Tin-roof restoration systems; AcryMax acrylic roof coating system. Also: Masonry coating systems, church work.

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Windows & Doors

Stained-Glass Restoration

These companies take stained-glass to a higher art form.

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Windows & Doors

Replicating Wood Windows for Historic Buildings

On building restoration projects where wood windows can't be restored, specifying the proper replica is vital to maintaining a building's character.

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Vincent Michael

Historic Building Guidelines: It’s a Process

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Judy Hayward

The Wonderful World of Window Wonks

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Windows & Doors

The Challenges of Reproducing Historic Wood Windows

Reproducing historic wood windows involves dealing with many design details that don't exist in today's windows.

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Book Reviews

Book Review: Two Books on Window Preservation

Two new books show that the current mania for replacing old wood windows is inflicting needless costs.

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Clem Labine

New Tools for Rescuing Wood Windows

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Rudy Christian

Traditional Building