Restoring Old Windows For Decoration

When replacing timber use reclaimed pitch pine for window timbers which matches the weight quality and durability of old timbers.

Restoring old windows for decoration.

Look for craftspeople who can restore your window as this can often be done saving 90 of the original timber and glass and will often outlast new windows. Repairable historic wood windows are designed to be easy to repair. Unlike replacement windows where the whole. Remove the lower sash image 1 the middle piece called the parting stop image 2 and slide the upper sash.

One of the repurposed old window ideas is a terrarium. Open up the weight pocket and remove the old weights. If the screws are stripped just pull it off with a pry bar. Old windows can be painted to blend in or stand out vines can be intertwined between the empty panes or you can simply place one in the garden and let the plants grow in and around it.