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Historic Window Complete Combo

The Window Sash Bible, Storm Windows, & Window Glazing

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The Window Sash Bible, 2nd Edition, Storm Windows, and Window Glazing are perfect companion volumes. The three volumes together provide the most complete and detailed information available on the maintenance, repair, and restoration of historic windows. The newly updated and expanded “Bible” is an essential resource for historic house owners and those who work on historic buildings. Steve Jordan’s decades of experience and clear writing style combine to show how and why preserving historic windows is the sustainable and wise choice. While that earlier book touched on storm windows, his Storm Windows book expands on the subject and covers it in depth and the new Window Glazing does the same with putty glazing. Every historic house owner should own these books! – Scott T. Hanson

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The Window Sash Bible: A Guide to Maintaining and Restoring Old Wood Windows, 2nd Edition by Steve Jordan

The Window Sash Bible, 2nd Edition is about repairing, maintaining, and restoring older windows. With so much misinformation provided by replacement window vendors, this book aids homeowners, contractors, and anyone in the old house business make sound decisions about windows. The information is gleaned from decades of experience as a window repair contractor and an old-house enthusiast, from other craftsmen, books, catalogs, journals, trade manuals, teaching events, and “ah-ha” moments. Whether you do the work yourself or hire it, The Window Sash Bible will help you understand how to evaluate problems and how to undertake the repair process.

The book begins with window and glass history and nomenclature. Familiarity with the pieces and parts prepares you to discuss your windows with vendors and contractors in a knowledgeable manner. Basic repairs and putty work include removing sashes, installing new sash cords and other balances, glazing (puttying), and replacing broken glass.

• Author: Steve Jordan
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1st Edition (February 16, 2015); 2nd Edition (December 18, 2024)
• 250 pages
• ISBN10: 8302674944
• ISBN13: 979-8302674944

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Storm Windows by Steve Jordan

Storm Windows, A Comprehensive Guide to Wood, Wood Combination, Aluminum, and Interior Storm Windows walks the reader through the pros and cons of wood, aluminum, and interior storm windows for historic and older homes. It describes the models that are most energy efficient and the processes of repairing and purchasing storm windows.

• Author: Steve Jordan
• Publisher: Steve Jordan, January 1, 2021
• 57 pages
• ISBN10: 0578974460
• ISBN13: 978-0578974460

Window Glazing: Puttying and Replacing Glass in Traditional Wood Windows by Steve Jordan

Window Glazing: Puttying and Replacing Glass in Traditional Wood Windows is a comprehensive guide that explains the tools, materials, and techniques for glazing traditional wood windows and replacing broken glass. It also provides information about the technology and history of window glass, from the beautiful distortions of early crown and cylinder glass to the perfect float glass we purchase today. Window Glazing provides step by step instructions with clear color photographs that walk the reader through the process. This book is appropriate for the homeowner DIYer, window repair workshops, apprentice restorers, painters, carpenters, and anyone interested in learning this age-old skill. It is the most complete book on this topic available today.

• Author: Steve Jordan
• Publisher: Amazon Publishing Agency, June 30, 2023
• 66 pages
• ISBN10: 1916622925
• ISBN13: 978-1916622920

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