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The elegant interior at Sulgrave Club, said to be the last of the Dupont Circle mansions in original condition. View fullsize
Often our work involves complete envelope restoration. Here we worked with masons and roofers during the window restoration. View fullsize
Ten more years and these oval sash would not be restorable. Delicate work to revive. View fullsize
Our sash steamers provide the most gentle means possible to remove paint from delicate historic fabric. View fullsize
This decay will be epoxy repaired. View fullsize
This is a weak area in the grain structure. Similar problems are occurring in jambs. View fullsize
One of the few common mistakes in traditional building fenestration. This decay occurs because despite the curved linear nature of the window, there is no slope at the sill. All this decay starts at the very center bottom of the window frame. This View fullsize
Those angled breaks are not miters . The brick mold has swelled from the bottom to push forward the material where weakest on the side. View fullsize
Full safety gear and nice scaffolding make for efficient work. View fullsize
Note sash profile here. Very unusual and very complicated. A unique part of challenge of this project. There are both Ovolo and Ogee profiles, and none large enough to take paint well. Some have been eroded due to condensation. View fullsize
Sash during steaming process. A last scrape to muntin exterior. Most paint was removed with heat and steam. Paint at interior muntin profile was removed with chemical. View fullsize
Reproduction muniting in original sash. View fullsize
Here five mock-up sash are receiving mahogany profiles bonded to the meeting rails in order that the interlocking weather stripping fits precisely. White spots are Abatron epoxies. Note application of liquid penetrating epoxy first (the dark area View fullsize
A lovely restored traditional double hung wood window- mockup. View fullsize
Before sealant application. View fullsize
Immaculate sealant application at the Sulgrave Club . The extensive scaffolding at this project was an asset . View fullsize
The elegant interior at Sulgrave Club, said to be the last of the Dupont Circle mansions in original condition.
Often our work involves complete envelope restoration. Here we worked with masons and roofers during the window restoration.
Ten more years and these oval sash would not be restorable. Delicate work to revive.
Our sash steamers provide the most gentle means possible to remove paint from delicate historic fabric.
This decay will be epoxy repaired.
This is a weak area in the grain structure. Similar problems are occurring in jambs.
One of the few common mistakes in traditional building fenestration. This decay occurs because despite the curved linear nature of the window, there is no slope at the sill. All this decay starts at the very center bottom of the window frame. This
Those angled breaks are not miters . The brick mold has swelled from the bottom to push forward the material where weakest on the side.
Full safety gear and nice scaffolding make for efficient work.
Note sash profile here. Very unusual and very complicated. A unique part of challenge of this project. There are both Ovolo and Ogee profiles, and none large enough to take paint well. Some have been eroded due to condensation.
Sash during steaming process. A last scrape to muntin exterior. Most paint was removed with heat and steam. Paint at interior muntin profile was removed with chemical.
Reproduction muniting in original sash.
Here five mock-up sash are receiving mahogany profiles bonded to the meeting rails in order that the interlocking weather stripping fits precisely. White spots are Abatron epoxies. Note application of liquid penetrating epoxy first (the dark area
A lovely restored traditional double hung wood window- mockup.
Before sealant application.
Immaculate sealant application at the Sulgrave Club . The extensive scaffolding at this project was an asset .

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