Wood Windows

As you can see, it was a foggy day when we initially went to inspect this project up on a hill in Wilsonville. Clicking on the photo to enlarge it will allow a slightly better view.

A 16′ wide Marvin sliding door and transom assembly.

This was one of those situations where the client already knew that the transom picture windows above the door assembly needed to be replaced. In fact, our client ordered the new window assemblies himself.

Apparently having retained an ongoing relationship with the building material supplier who provided the original windows when the house was built, we weren’t even asked to measure them.

Having previously worked for this client, we were simply asked to provide the skill and expertise to complete the project correctly the first time.

The disassembly is well on its way, and for the uninitiated, we’d like to point out the blue covering shown in the above photo beneath the horizontal mull-post covers we’re removing. This was among the first self-adhesive flashing membrane materials that emerged upon the market place,…

…maybe 20 or so years ago, and frequently called “blue-skin.” Please note above…as Steve Hilt is pointing out, that the structural components of these openings still sustained water damage, which further points out the critical nature of proper flashing technique.

As happens fairly often in our microclimate known as the Willamette Valley, the weather turned wet and so the tarps are brought out to facilitate the continuance of our project. Above, Phil & Eric ready one of the new window assemblies for installation.

All the new windows are installed, properly flashed and ready for the mull-covers and fascia boards to be re-installed.

Eric is shown here putting the finishing touches to the windows by cleaning the glass.