Questions to consider for storm windows

Broadmoor Window Restoration

Fabulous brick house in the gated community of Broadmoor in Seattle Washington. Pritchard Woodworks LLC is a sub contractor for some of the restoration work on the windows. The window sashes are metal set inside the framework and trim. It has been a painstaking process to remove the windows which are screwed into the framing behind the glazing of the windows panes. The windows and exterior trim will be removed, the sashes will be sandblasted and powder coated then put back in place. The exterior trim is being remade to match existing profiles.

Port Townsend Storm Windows

A Port Townsend Washington residence overlooking the waterfront. This house boasts high ceilings on both of two floors. We were fortunate enough to help protect this side of the house with 14 very large storm windows that have low emission glass to reduce the impact the weather has on the structure. The storm windows are in the bottom picture. The homeowner was very pleased that the final product did not alter the look of the house. Something we try very hard to accomplish.

Bainbridge Island Storm windows

A house built in 1870 for a local mill on Bainbridge Island Washington. The homeowner had great sensitivity to the history of this house. Here is what he had to say about his storm windows:

"Hi Nolle,

Here's the report, now that I've had a weekend of living with the windows and we've had some cold weather -- 29 here this morning!  The house is definitely tighter.  I can tell the storm windows make a big difference.  For several nights I've had to remove the top blanket because I've been too warm, even though I am leaving the thermostat at the same cold 60 at night.  And when I have the wood stove going the temperature in the front rooms doesn't reflect a ton of heat loss; there used to be more variation in temperature because, I guess, of heat loss through all the old single pane windows.

Thanks for your attention to detail in putting together a handsome, tight-fitting product."

Fitting the frame prior to glass and paint

The final product on two of the nine windows. Having the storm windows mounted on the exterior not only insulates but protects the original window

The seal existed on the edge of the storm window frame thus requiring every frame to be scribed to an imperfect opening