Neighbors learn basics of historic window renovation
By Susan MacCulloch
Viewpoint Staff Writer
"Say no to the
vinyl window salesman and enjoy your 100-year window makeover," said
Amanda Blosser, defining the theme of a one-day window workshop conducted
on Sept. 23 with a repeat presentation the following day.
The event's spotlight on rehabbing single pane double-hung and other
vintage windows was sponsored by SCNA in collaboration with the Sacramento
Bungalow Heritage Association. SCNA Heritage Committee member and Donner
Way historic window's advocate Janice Calpo organized the day's activities.
The day began with an overview to demystify the window repair process
and followed with brief presentations on lead safety and energy efficiency.
Armed with a hefty folder of informative handouts, workshop participants
from Curtis Park and other older neighborhoods divided in small groups.
Rotating between Sierra 2's Room 12 and the center's front lawn, participants
observed hands-on techniques for repair, restoration, and incorporating
energy saving materials into vintage windows.
Volunteers John Luther, Beth Hendrickson and Amanda Blosser conducted
the workshops. Topics included disassembly-taking out the window sash-weather
stripping, glazing, rot repair and reassembly to ready windows for many
more years of keeping true to the original historic architecture.
The workshop concluded with a visit to Patricia Moses' 24th Street home,
a shingled Craftsman with beautifully restored and energy efficient original
single-pane, double hung windows.
Future workshops are planned depending on interest. For more information,
contact historicwindows@sierra2.org
or call the Sierra 2 office at 452-3005.
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