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Westerly Armory Tower Window Restoration
Westerly, Rhode Island
Restoration of Windows in the Head House of the Westerly Armory
In 1901, five stone and masonry armorys were build in Rhode Island. In the main building of the Westerly Armory the original sash were removed and alluminum replacement windows were installed during the energy crisis of the 1970's. Our job was to remove the alluminum replacement windows and restore and reproduce missing and damaged original window components.
Of the five armorys, the one in Woonsocket was the only one which still retained the original windows. We were able to copy the construction details of those for the restoration of the windows in the Westerly Armory.
Typical damaged jamb and casing.
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Damage of arched window
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Epoxy repairs to damaged window jamb.
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Severe damage of jamb and sill.
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Sill reproduction
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Jamb repairs using half-lap joinery. Original window sash were removed and aluminum replacement windows were installed during the 1970's. Our job was to reproduce missing and damaged original window components. We were able to copy the construction details of the missing sash from another armory in Woonsocket.
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Restoration of curved jamb.
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Full scale drawings of reproduction windows.
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Joinery detail for replica sash.
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New replacement sash, ready for paint and glass.
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Sash coated with a green tinted primer.
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Sash completed, stacked and ready for installation.
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Weather-stripping detail on new window sash.
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Exterior view of completed window reproduction.
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Exterior view of completed tower window restoration.
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