Window Preservation Standards

Window Preservation Standards

By Window Preservation Standards Collaborative, Robert Yapp (Author), Duffy Hoffman (Author), David Gibney (Author), John C. Leeke (Editor)

The national Window Preservation Standards book catalogs specific methods for the assessment, maintenance, repair, preservation and weatherization of older and historic wooden windows. Many detailed methods, procedures and materials are included, as well as basic strategies for saving older and historic windows.

The Standards were developed and written by more than 100 window specialists who collaborated from all across the United States and Canada. 107 pages with 49 illustrations, color cover, black & white interior, 8.5″ x 11″.

Topics include the Window Preservation Standards Collaborative, guiding principles for window preservation work, window part names and definitions, organizing and planning window preservation projects, and how to use the Standards.

Methods include surveying and assessing conditions, glazing, painting, wood repairs, weatherization updates, storm windows and maintenance with many more. Each treatment standard has a brief description of a specific method with appropriate use, a step-by-step procedure that shows what is done and materials are listed.

A special section describes how to judge the character of the completed work with easy observations and simple tests to assure the best quality work. The results of energy performance testing done at the 2011 National Window Preservation Summit are included. They confirm what we already know: Save the primary sash and frame, add weatherstripping and a storm to make the window meet or exceed current performance standards for air infiltration.

Get all the details in the book, including which energy upgrade methods worked best. The Appendix includes a listing of all the one-hundred and two Collaborators who developed and wrote the Standards, how to participate in the Collaborative and help develop the standards, how to write a standard, and a review of other window energy use studies.

When you buy the Window Preservation Standards book you are supporting the costs of developing and publishing of the Standards. Development and publication of the book is a non-profit project done in partnership with the Preservation Trades Network, Kentucky Heritage Council and Kentucky Preservation.