Historic Windows Richmond

by Gepetto Millworks | Jun 21, 2017 | Architectural Millwork

Historic Windows RVA Restoration and Renovation

A drive through Richmond gives a tour of an abundance of vintage architectural styles from Greek Revival (circa 1820s-1860) to Italianate (1840-1885) through Georgian & Queen Anne, Federal Beaux Arts and Arts and Craft. If you listen to Ayn Rand’s first literary success “The Fountainhead” as an audiobook and pretend you’re the idealist Howard Roark as you drive, you will have 32 hours and one minute to contemplate if exterior architectural styles are worth preserving. Richmond’s rich history showcases the architectural influences just like Howard has to quit his draftsman’s job and work on a steel construction site to learn what steel can do for a building. The struggles and influences of the evolution of glass making in England and the U.S. forms the look and style of many of the oldest Historic restorations we accomplish. Our knowledge of wood craftsmanship influences how we bit and build a job to be the longest lasting and most effective use of the material.

The earliest windows are made of crown glass, which was blown onto a crown or hollow globe, flattened and then spun into a flat disk. Even though extremely thin, the glass was durable and many individual panes still live on. The individual sections of glass which are called “lights” in the trade can be sourced to give actual historic context to your new build. The thinnest glass was at the edge of the disk, while the glass at the center was thicker and more opaque. Take a close look at this high-res photo to notice the irregularities in the historic lights:

Historic Window Glass Light

Historic Windows Richmond

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District of Columbia Historic Decorative Windows

by Gepetto Millworks | Jun 21, 2017 | Wooden Windows

Decorative Windows manufactured in Northern VA by dedicated local craftsmen able to repair and or replace all sizes and finishes to achieve the historic look. Whether you’re applying for historic tax credits or finishing your new construction with an older architectural style that includes gables, imperfect glass, decorative panes, intricate diamond window panes or round windows.

Washington, D.C. Decorative Window Fabrication

The windows on many historic buildings set and define the architectural character of the buildings in which they allow light into. The external window casings and their decorative elements show the difference between the architectural styles and historic periods in which they were favored. Restore or renovate your home or multi-story building to historic standards eligible for tax credits using classically created wood products from here in Virginia.

Arlington, Virginia Historic Window Custom Builder

Design, craftsmanship, and glass qualities make wooden windows worthy of preservation. We regularly restore windows 100+ years old and expect our solid wood newly built windows to last as long with regular maintenance.

Alexandria, VA Unique & Odd circular window order for manufacture

This is self-evident for ornamental windows, but it can be equally true for warehouses or factories where the windows may be the most dominant visual element of an otherwise plain building.

Bethesda, Maryland Wooden Architectural Decorative Elements made to order

Evaluating the significance of these windows and planning for their repair or replacement can be a complex process involving both objective and subjective considerations which our experienced estimators and installers will take care of for you.

Frederick, MD Architectural Millwork Custom Fabricated to measure

Gaithersburg, Maryland Fit and Finish Wood Trim for windows, doors, and interior rooms. Historic Window builder using authentic construction techniques for solid wooden windows.

Reston, Virginia Handmade Custom Millwork for Historic Homes and Buildings

Rockville, Maryland Area Wooden Architectural Elements that stylize homes and offices

Top of the window called the head casing has a drip cap to keep water from entering through gaps in the top of the opening. A cornice or crown molding can add decorative detail to the physical effect and structure. Exterior window trim has a windowsill, which, like the drip cap, keeps the interior dry and blocks the elements but it’s width, ornamentation, and corner detail create a style out of a line.

Silver Spring, Maryland Built to Order Wooden Windows, Doors and Architectural Elements of any architectural style

Legal Disclaimer:

Gepetto Millworks does not install or service windows directly in the District of Columbia. Local Liscensed Contractors may deliver window sashes and or frames to our Virginia facility outside Charlottesville for restoration services provided by our experienced craftsmen and pickup for installation from our shop.

American Siding and Windows is a local contractor available for on-site service.

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Virginia Wood Window Restoration

by Gepetto Millworks | Feb 7, 2017 | Richmond VA Woodworkers, Virginia, Wooden Windows

The history of America beats from the heart of VA, particularly during the pre-Colonial period. Jamestown Virginia was founded in 1607 and was credited as the first permanent English settlement in North America while Henricus was even earlier, but was moved due to flooding. The surrenders ending both the American Revolution (Yorktown) and the Civil War (Appomattox) occurred in Virginia. The state is called the “Mother of Presidents” because eight U.S. presidents were born there. The colony nearly failed until tobacco emerged as a profitable export. It was grown on plantations, using primarily indentured servants for the intensive hand labor involved. The Virginia Colony became the wealthiest and most populated British colony in North America, with an elected General Assembly. The colony was dominated by rich planters who were also in control of the established Anglican Church. Baptist and Methodist preachers brought the Great Awakening, welcoming black members and leading to many evangelical and racially integrated churches. Virginia planters had a major role in gaining independence and in the development of democratic-republican ideals of the United States. They were important in the Declaration of Independence, writing the Constitutional Convention (and preserving protection for the slave trade), and establishing the Bill of Rights. The state of Kentucky separated from Virginia in 1792. [source: WikiPedia]

Wooden Window Restoration VA

Is our specialty because there are so many rich layers of history that can be preserved in architecture. Gepetto builds to order or repairs existing window frames, casings and sashes so that you can receive historic tax credits for your renovation or building budget.

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by Gepetto Millworks | Oct 5, 2016 | Wooden Windows

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by Gepetto Millworks | Jul 16, 2016 | Wooden Windows

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Keeping your old windows and restoring them is the green thing to do. Why throw the old windows into a landfill when they could be restored and given a new life? It’s much more environmentally friendly to keep the old windows.

Northern VA Historic Window Craftsmen

The energy efficiency of restored and weather-stripped windows- when combined with a decent storm window- is usually pretty close to that of a typical replacement window. Gepetto Craftsmen carefully and skillfully glaze the windows for modern energy efficiency.

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The payback period for new replacement windows- the number of years it will take to recoup the expense of the windows through the energy savings- can be as long as 40-60 years becuase the energy savings per window is so small. It usually doesn’t make sense economically to replace old windows.

After 120 years, any product will look worn. What you don’t see in your wooden windows is what they look like refurbished: wood repaired where soft, stripped and repainted, clean putty applied, new glass where broken, weatherstripped and replaned to close tight as a drum. When its weights are balanced, a repaired window glides up and down in its frame with two fingers and stays open at any height you like. The top sash slides up and down, too, for those summer days you want to let the hot air out from upstairs.

When combined with an exterior storm window, refurbished windows perform as well as standard replacement windows for energy savings. (Most window replacement companies don’t compare their products to refurbished windows, they compare them to loose, drafty windows before repair). The best part is, your refurbished wooden window will last another century before it needs to go into the shop with a little bit of care, such as spot painting and replacing the puddy every 30 years. Most stardard replacement windows are expected to last 5 to 20 years before they warp, crack or de-gas — and they can’t be repaired. Failed replacement windows must be torn out, thrown out, and replaced each time they fail. When you restore your wooden windows, not only do you preserve the ancient slow-growth wood they’re made out of, but nothing goes into the landfill. If you pay to have your windows repaired, your money stays in the local economy.

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