Description
Historic Window Books Combo Pack
The Window Sash Bible & Storm Windows
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The Window Sash Bible 2nd Edition and Storm Windows are perfect companion volumes. 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 new Storm Windows book expands on the subject and covers it in depth. Every historic house owner should own both 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.
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• 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.
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• Author: Steve Jordan
• Publisher: Steve Jordan, January 1, 2021
• 57 pages
• ISBN10: 0578974460
• ISBN13: 978-0578974460
