How to get the screen out of a two-track storm window?
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Comments (3)I needed to replace just one, and finally took on the challenge to build it myself. No woodworking skills, and limited tools. Took forever, but was quite pleased with the result. Not a project I would care to do again, nor recommend the adventure. Measure yours (different sizes?) and carry that data with you, with a tape measure. You may find some in good shape at a yard sale. Easy to repaint. Accept slightly larger, which can be trimmed down to fit (not smaller). Junk shops have them. Habitat for Humanity resells them. Craig's List. FreeCycle offers. All should be in a price range of $2 - $10 ea. A little DIY work can save some bucks. Any local retirees with skills who would like to pick up a few bucks? Good luck. Here's my frame being painted, waiting for glass. Total materials was $40....See MoreScreens for push-out awning windows
Comments (3)took a look - my mom actually has one of those on a push out window (not awning). They could work on the main floor, but upstairs they will make it harder to open and close those windows at floor level. Whoever thought a window with a push-out lever at floor level was a good idea - I'd like to have them come open and close my windows for me, on demand!...See MoreAny recs for triple-track storm windows for historic house?
Comments (38)@overhear Before the last two summers' restoration work, many of the sashes were painted shut, and a lot of the aluminum storms didn't open more than 20 cm (8"), so we have a lot more air movement in the house now. Most of the summer, we're able to keep the house cool by closing everything up during the day, and then opening windows and putting window fans in the bedrooms at night. Considering that the house has no insulation in the walls, this is no small feat! I was initially concerned about whether enough breeze would get in because of the way the casements open, but it wasn't an issue last summer. As for maintenance - the house is covered in original, 140-year-old wood trim, including a lot of "gingerbread" that I've been stripping and restoring over the last two years. The old growth wood is in amazing condition, (other than a few areas with rot that I repaired with Rhino wood repair - an amazing product!) In general, new growth wood doesn't last nearly as long, but when primed and painted, new wood windows will last longer than vinyl replacement windows, which are rarely guaranteed for more than 10 years. Mine are made of accoya, which is a specially treated wood product that is supposed to last up to 50 years! I'm estimating that touch-ups to paint will be necessary every 5 years or so, but the trick is to keep up with touch-ups so that a major repainting isn't necessary. Putty should be replaced every 20 years (mine have gone too long!) but my storms have wood stops so they won't need to be redone. This website has a lot of good information about wood windows: https://www.oldhouseguy.com/windows/...See MoreGetting rid of butt ugly storm windows
Comments (7)You'd be surprised. Kind of like wearing a jacket partially zipped, still makes a big difference. They will keep the bulk rain water and wind from hitting the prime sashes as well, which aren't completely weather proof. I realized that I didn't comment on your actual question though which is whether or not it will be difficult... That depends. They are simple to remove in concept, simply remove the screws around the perimeter. They can be a real bear however with those old aluminum screw heads are all stripped, the frames are back caulked, etc. If you are determined to remove them, remove the glass and screen panels so you just have the empty frame (this is the easy and reversible part). Live with it like that for a bit. See if the appearance is what you thought as well as the performance... particularly in some cooler weather....See More- 15 years ago
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