Window Restoration

Wood windows are designed to operate smoothly, stay open when needed, seal properly, and lock securely. Over time, excessive paint, building movement, neglect, and poor retrofits cause them to stick, leak air, and stop functioning the way they were built to.

Heritage Restoration surveys, repairs, restores, reproduces, and tunes up old and historic windows so they work the way they were intended to.

Survey

Every project starts here. We document the quantity and condition of each window unit so the owner can decide on the best treatment for each one based on need, performance goals, or budget. No two windows in an old house are identical. A proper survey reflects that.

Tune-Ups

Sometimes a window just needs to be freed up. Paint buildup, misaligned stops, worn parts. Tune-ups remove the obstacles and return a unit to proper operation without altering original materials. It is the lightest intervention we offer and often the most satisfying for the owner.

Restoration

Restoration is the deeper work. Components are stripped, repaired, and refinished. New glazing is installed. Weatherstripping can be added where appropriate. The entire unit is rebuilt to be fully operable and structurally sound. This is once-in-a-century work that returns a window to its original appearance, performance, and longevity.

Onsite Painting

We prep and refinish surfaces that may pose lead hazards. Window troughs, jambs, stops, sills, both interior and exterior. Proper preparation and the right coatings protect the building and keep painted surfaces safe and cleanable.

Onsite Repairs

Common issues come up in nearly every old house. Damaged or missing weight pocket covers. Loose or deteriorated casings. Rot. Broken glass. We address these onsite to stabilize the unit and protect the materials around it.

Certified Lead Safe

A window is considered lead safe when all painted surfaces are sound, and the unit operates without friction or impact that could generate dust. A fully restored window is as clean, functional, and safe as it was the day it was built.