I live in an old house that has beautiful wood windows. I don't want to loss the look of origal wood. Is there a way to just replace the glass to make it more energy efficient. The windows are currently single pane is there a way to put in more efficient single or double glass.
2007-11-02 06:26:24 · 4 answers · asked by j. W 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Most certainly you can have the glass replaced. Any decent window shop should have someone who can cut them to spec and glaze them for you...You could actually do it yourself, as long as you have the glass cut to the right size.
Adding more efficient glass might be trickier, as the existing panes may not have enough space for a thicker piece of glass. That said, a good contractor or window specialist should have no problem adjusting the frames to accommodate the new glass...it should just be a matter of shaving the trim to make the space a bit bigger.
2007-11-02 06:38:03 · answer #1 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Single pane are not efficient...no dead air insulating space. You would have to find double pane glass that is the exact dimension of your old glass....just adding another pane will not keep moisture from collecting between the two panes, the space between them must be airtight and is usually filled with an inert gas like argon. It can be custom done by some companies but it's not cheap. Replacement windows with wood cladding that fit inside the existing frame may be a better solution....they can be stained to match your existing window frames. And old windows with counterweight systems have a huge un-insulated area where the weights hang. That should be insulated as well.
2007-11-02 14:39:25 · answer #2 · answered by paul h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would take some doing, but it can be done. It'll cost a bunch more than replacing the wood with vinyl or aluminum. Some of the vinyl replacements look a lot like the original wood and are very much more energy efficient.
2007-11-02 13:36:03 · answer #3 · answered by killbasabill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can replace just the glass and not the window trim. Call several different window replacement companies, especially ones that deal with older homes and window restoration. My Mom had this done to her older home and it looks beautiful. Best Wishes!
2007-11-02 13:35:55 · answer #4 · answered by Janice 10 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋