F.A.Q.
- Do you use insulated glass?
No. Most of our work is historical reproduction. We feel that there is no
significant benefit or energy savings by using insulated glass. Contact us
and we can go into more detail. - What type of wood do you use?
We like to use clear sugar pine for all of our sash. Very few knots and low
pitch content make sugar pine a very stable product to work with. Other
species are available upon request. - Do you keep common sizes in stock?
No. Everything we build is made to order.
- Can you make round windows?
Yes. We can reproduce almost any shape or size sash.
- How much do wood windows cost?
- What is a sash?
The sash is the part of the window that holds the glass. A sash can be a single or double hung which slide up and down. Or a sash can open outward with hinges, or be a fixed picture window.
- Why do you use mortise and tenon joinery?
Our wood windows are more expensive than most production windows you can buy on the market. All of our windows are made buy hand, one at a time, which increases the cost. Ornate shapes and true divided lite bar work will also increase the price. Like the sash we are replacing, ours are built to last a very long time and will still be there when the next care takers move-in.
We use it because it is the best possible joint for window sash period! Over a course of time, sash can be subjected to abuse. Without a strong joint to hold everything together, failure will occur i.e. Bottom rails falling out, or the hinge side of a casement sash will fracture. Mortise and tenon is the only joint that will stand the test of time.