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General Information

Saving Heat, Money, AND Your Wood Windows, by National Trust for Historic Preservation on January 27th, 2009

Window Know-How, A Guide to Going Green, from Preservation Magazine, March/April 2009, a publication of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Historic Wood Windows, a tip sheet from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Historic Wood Windows Tipsheet

For information on caring for your old home, see www.historichomeworks.com

Resources

I have worked extensively with and recommend the following businesses and individuals:

Glass Replacement

Acme Glass – 503-281-0091

Leaded Glass Replacement and Repair

Alameda Art Glass, John Sulahian
www.alamedaartglass.com

Window Washers

Cargni Cleaning, Brian Belgrave
cargnicleaning@yahoo.com
503-888-6063

Painters

Apogee Painting, Chuck Eichacker
www.apogeepainting.com

Western Accents, Inc, Stan Wryn
www.westernaccentsinc.com

Paint Removal

Houck’s Process Stripping Center
www.dipdoors.com

Wooden Storm Windows

Jack of the Woods, Inc., Jay Lane
www.jackofthewoods.com
503-249-8201

Replacement Windows and Doors

Classic Sash and Door
www.classicsash.com

Versatile Sash
www.versatilesash.com

Custom Painted Aluminum Storm Windows

Sunrise Window Services, Mike Murray
sunrisewindow@verizon.net

Storm Windows, Screens and Repair

Mobile Screens, Etc., Kevin Floyd
503-245-0048
www.mobilescreensetc.com

General Contractors

Alexander Carpentry, Andrew Alexander
503-756-1612

Richard Wallace Construction, Richard Wallace
www.rswallace.com

Interior Design

Tennys Enders Interiors, Tennys Enders
503-421-9921

Radon Control

Cascade Radon, Inc., Steve Tucker
503-421-4813
www.cascaderadon.com

Electricians

Full Circuit Construction, Don Schallerer
503-249-5095
www.fullcircuit.net
don@fullcircuit.net

Photo of Patty working on a window. Close up photo of exposed counterweight before repair. Close up photo of shims leaning against a window sill. Nice photo of a building with all the windows repaired.