EFFICIENT WINDOWS: Exterior Storm Windows & Interior Panels
Thinking about adding storm windows, outside or as interior panels?
Do your prime windows need protection? Are you interested in acoustical glazing for sound dampening?
Here’s our curated selection of pertinent articles. This material comes from Old-House Journal and Traditional Building magazines, and includes stories by window experts.
Choices go well beyond the triple-track aluminum storms of the mid-20th century. Exterior secondary glazing, including sashes that can be opened and closed, are joined by interior glazing panels that attach by compression-fit gasket, clips, or magnets. Glazing is available in glass, acrylic, polycarbonate, and specialties that reduce UV light or dampen sound. Some manufacturers offer products approved by historic district commissions and the National Park Service. Allied Window offers “invisible” storm windows even for shaped openings or windows with bent glass.
Arts & Crafts Homes and the Revival covers both the original movement and the ongoing revival, providing insight for restoration, kitchen renovation, updates, and new construction. Find sources for kitchen and bath, carpet, fine furniture and pottery, millwork, roofing, doors and windows, flooring, hardware and lighting. The Annual Resource Guide, with enhanced editorial chapters and beautiful photography, helps Arts & Crafts aficionados find the artisans and products to help them build, renovate, and decorate their bungalow, Craftsman, Prairie, Tudor Revival, or Arts & Crafts Revival home.
