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Roberto
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Thu Jul 24th, 2008 04:56 pm |
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Back in April, Adam brought up the question of flattening deflected areas of a window.
I thought it would be interesting to show some photos of a project I have just completed involving three, very nice, Renaissance-style windows. All three windows showed severe deflection at the bottom and the top, where the typical stacked horizontal borders, and its lead, hinged. The lead is about 5/32 of an inch, with a very interesting colonial profile and in very good condition. Two other studios had told the Church that the windows had to be completely releaded. I had to argue my case and try to educate the client during several meetings, showing past projects where I flattened windows, and convince them that just because the top and bottom sections of the windows were deflected, that alone was not a reason to completely relead them. Well, as is not always the case, they listened, and at a substantial savings from what the other two studios had quoted them, the windows are flat, the support system has been augmented thus preventing the deflected areas to fail again, and the original lead intact.
I hope the photos are clear and telling.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the AGG conference next week!
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Roberto
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 04:58 pm |
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| Exterior view of deflection. Attached Image (viewed 38 times):
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Roberto
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Thu Jul 24th, 2008 04:59 pm |
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| Applying fins to exterior of window. Attached Image (viewed 36 times):
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Roberto
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 05:00 pm |
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| Fin at top section. Attached Image (viewed 34 times):
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Roberto
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Thu Jul 24th, 2008 05:00 pm |
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| Fin at bottom section. Attached Image (viewed 34 times):
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Roberto
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Posted: Thu Jul 24th, 2008 05:04 pm |
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| Close up of the interior of one of the window after attachment of fins to the exterior. Notice how the fins are virtually invisible from the interior. Attached Image (viewed 34 times):
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Roberto
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Thu Jul 24th, 2008 05:05 pm |
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| Overall after flattening and repair. Attached Image (viewed 30 times):
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