Working Windows, 3rd: A Guide to the Repair and Restoration of Wood Windows [Paperback]

Terry Meany (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2008

This definitive book covers the operation, care, repair, and restoration of all kinds of wood windows, along with chapters on weather-stripping, repainting, and refinishing.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The best guide on the subject.". --Seatle Times/Post Intelligencer

"Meany has put together the definitive book on wood window repair and restoration. . . [it is] written with excellent detail, helpful diagrams, simple and clear instructions, and a good bit of Meany's wry humor to make it a lively read. It is an absolutely indispensable part of any wood-window-owning do-it-yourselfer's home library." -- Amazon.com

"Whether you simply need to eliminate drafts or want to tackle complex stripping, author Meany is sure to steer you in the right direction. Remember, the windows really are the eyes of your home." --Timber Homes Illustrated

"Assuming you have a reason to repair old, single-pane windows instead of replacing them with insulated glass windows, Terence Meany's Working Windows. . . could come in handy. Meany, who calls himself Mr. Window, has some neat tricks up his sleeve. . . . "--Journal of Light Construction

"Working Windows leaves the subject of window design and installation to other authors, and instead concentrates on something more basic to homeowners: getting the windows you already have to work properly for what they were designed and installed to do."--Woodshop News

 

“a healthy dose of humor and lots of detail as it tells the basics of how to restore, repair or replace virtually any kind of window.”--Booklist

 

"The next best thing to taking a class from Terry." --Larry Kreisman, Program Director for Historic Seattle, a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1974 and dedicated to preserving Seattle and King County's architectural legacy.

From the Back Cover

In Working Windows, 3rd Edition, Terry Meany (aka Mr. Window) explains with detail, humor, and accessibility everything you'll need to know to repair, replace, or restore almost any window—regardless of its age.

Inside you will find:

 • detailed instruction  for  disassembling and repairing various types of wood

    windows  
 • repair hints and tricks of the trade you won't find anywhere else
 • easy ways to clean and restore original hardware
 • safe and efficient methods of stripping, refinishing, and painting
 • effective ways to eliminate drafts and rattles
 • methods for glass cleaning
 • invaluable information on tools and materials and more.

Working Windows, 3rd Edition is the only fully illustrated guide to repairing and refinishing every part of an old window, from weather stripping, pulleys, sashes, hopper vents, and casings to old hinges, paint, and glass.
Whether you are a craftsman or a do-it-yourself  homeowner, you will find Working Windows, 3rd Edition packed with essential advice and instruction to get your windows looking great and operating smoothly.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Lyons Press; 3rd edition (April 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599213117
• ISBN-13: 978-1599213118
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,156 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Remodeling & Renovation
  • #61 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Home Repair
  • #78 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Do-It-Yourself

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good information and fun to read, July 6, 2008

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K. An (Fayetteville, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Working Windows, 3rd: A Guide to the Repair and Restoration of Wood Windows (Paperback)

This book covers the restoration to working condition of various types of windows found in old homes. The information is presented in a clear, easy to follow format. Unlike most books of this type it is written so well that it is fun to read even if you don't want to fix windows. The author has a great sense of humor and I often found myself laughing out loud and learning at the same time.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on window restoration and repair., January 18, 2010

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J. M. Edgar "Master Carpenter" (Nebraska) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Working Windows, 3rd: A Guide to the Repair and Restoration of Wood Windows (Paperback)

If you have old windows in your house and you can use a screwdriver and hammer, this book will tell you how to renovate them. I have been rebuilding windows for 40 years, and still get good ideas from this book. Well worth twice the price.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful information, August 8, 2008

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This review is from: Working Windows, 3rd: A Guide to the Repair and Restoration of Wood Windows (Paperback)

This book was very helpful in showing how to repair old windows. It is geared mostly to windows that have pulleys and weights however. Mine have friction brakes on the side so that part wasn't helpful, but there was a lot of other good info.