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Video Vault: Constructing Custom Windows
Spectacular Sashes: Hand-built reproduction mahogany windows are the order for this Manhattan row house.
Spectacular Sashes: Assembling Custom Windows
Large reproduction mahogany windows are assembled onsite and installed in this Manhattan row house
What’s the Difference: Self-adhesive flashing
Using butyl-based or rubberized asphalt-based depends on temperature, location
Waterproofing a Window in a Tiled Shower
Use a waterproofing membrane, a pitched sill, and good silicone caulk when installing a window in a tiled shower enclosure.
One-Handed Starter Holes for Screws
When it came time to install the window hardware (blind mounts, shade mounts, valance mounts) in my restored 1880s home, I discovered that a tool typically used for metalworking really…
What's Old Is New Again: Tour Vermont Salvage
For a truly authentic restoration, Vermont Salvage is worth a trip from just about anywhere
Inspecting Old Houses: Exteriors
Foundations and thresholds can invite water pooling, and weathered paint often hides cracked clapboards
Flashing Replacement Windows
This method prevents future leaks and avoids finger pointing.
Aluminum Windows
Understand the difference between painted and anodized finishes.
Extension Jambs for Replacement Windows
An exterior energy upgrade uses jamb extensions to align new windows with rigid foam-board insulation

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