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Guidelines for Restoration of historic windows: <br />Repairable Window: <br />• Paint, glaze, glass, missing or broken <br />• Meeting rails not aligning; <br />• Cords broken or hardware missing; <br />• Sill or frame rotted; <br />. Partially rotted rails and stiles which <br />require patching. <br />Meeting Rails not aligning <br />Examples of Repairable Windows: <br />In most cases, window repair is not only the more affordable <br />solution upfront, but offers a much greater return on <br />investment than replacement. Repairing and maintaining an old <br />wood window may seem like a daunting task, but remember <br />that historic windows were intended to be taken apart. If one <br />piece fails, then only that piece may be replaced. With <br />education on these practices, repairs can become something <br />that any property owner can tackle one window at a time <br />(Although they can obtain the services of a professional) <br />Cords broken or missing hardware <br />Missing glazing and paint, minor frame rot <br />a <br />Beyond Repair: <br />. Missing components or units; <br />Extreme wood rot; <br />• Where 50% or more of a window's components <br />must be reconstructed, a replacement may be <br />considered; <br />. Replacement sashes may also be constructed to <br />fit within the original frame. <br />