[BCMA] Window Glass Replacement

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Thank you to everyone who responded to my question. We've received several very helpful pieces of advice, so we will be meeting with the carpenter to discuss not replacing the window glass and seeing how much heat retention we can accomplish just by adding weather-stripping and repairing the putty and wood components. 

Thank you so much again for generously sharing your expertise.

Sincerely,


Julianna Weisgarber
Executive Director
Oliver and District Heritage Society Museum and Archives
www.oliverheritage.ca l 250.498.4027 l 430 Fairview Rd, Oliver BC 


I acknowledge that my work place is within the unceded ancestral and traditional territory of the S'yilx-Okanagan Nation.






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When I visited the Royal Monuments Archive in Swindon England during participation in the Unesco TICCIH conference in 2000, I noted that they put a second window of the same type in the window opening.  The most obvious effect was that you saw what appeared to be an original window on the outside and an original window on the inside but with an air gap between the two.  In such a case both inside and outside sash could be opened for ventilation.  The air deflector is clearly shown in the photograph.  I presume it was to slow down any breezes.

For my taste preserving the original glass is always best.  I do remember a vintage house work shop where one owner announced that all the original wavy glass had been replaced.  The heritage contingent was horrified.

The Swindon solution shows that it is possible to preserve the original windows and their appearance, still do better on retaining heat or cold, reduce UV, light, or heat in the qualities of the glass in the new sash.

I have added a couple of photographs.

John Stuart
North Vancouver


> Hi everyone,
>
> We are currently planning a project to restore the windows of the 1924 
> heritage building that houses our museum. Our goal is to both 
> stabilize the windows and to stop heat loss in the winter. While we 
> plan to preserve as much original material as possible, some 
> components, including the glass of some windows, will be replaced.
>
> The building has storm windows that were likely added in the 1940s, 
> and we plan to leave them on permanently. We've been asked whether we 
> want to replace the storm window glass with double glazed panes during 
> the project. Any thoughts on the replacement of glass for a heritage building?
> Would replacement of the storm window glass affect color and 
> appearance from the outside? Should it be avoided?
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Julianna Weisgarber
> Executive Director
> Oliver and District Heritage Society Museum and Archives 
> www.oliverheritage.ca<http://www.oliverheritage.ca/> l 250.498.4027 l 
> 430 Fairview Rd, Oliver BC
>
> [01 - Default Museum Logo]
> I acknowledge that my work place is within the unceded ancestral and 
> traditional territory of the S'yilx-Okanagan Nation.
>
>
>
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