Wood Windows

The Riverwood Neighborhood in S.W. Portland on the Willamette River.

Old single-pane Kolbe & Kolbe non-clad wood double-hung windows.

As you can tell by the large overhanging eves (sarcasm) on this house…

…these windows get wet every time it rains.

And on the outside chance you don’t know, it rains from time to time here in the Willamette Valley.

And we were contracted to replace the water-damaged wood components on these sash. Bottom-rails, stiles or muntins.

The window jambs were pretty much fine because they were no doubt original to the house, having the advantage of being coated with lead-paint.

Whereas, the Kolbe & Kolbe window-sash were likely among the early retro-fit replacement windows on the market before the advent of thermal-pane insulated glass. Or that’s our best guess.

As you can see by our temporary structure/shop (previous photos), we have grown rather adept at dealing with and working under any conditions, rain or shine.

It might be said that we are adept at adaptation, as the needs dictate. It has been said more than once or twice, that “problem-solving” is really our stock-in-trade.