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The Window Sash – A Character-Defining Element of a Building

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historic double hung windowFew elements of a building contribute more to its architectural character than do the windows and window sashes.

Click here to open a PDF file, for a great read by James L. Garvin of the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources on :

  • The evolution of window sashes and muntin profiles
  • Three types of Window glass prior to WWII
  • Window hardware
  • Casings, shutters and blinds interior and exterior
  • Wood sash problems and solutions

For more information and a better understand of how replacement windows alter the appearance of a house, read here .

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  1. I need to get 12 storm windows for a craftsman house in mississippi…the inside measurements are 32×70. The house was built in 1910. I want the hang over the window kind. Where can i find them

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