They were boxy, and they didn’t
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:09 am
A major part of the project was the restoration of the capitol’s original wood windows, which had been covered over with aluminum windows 30 years ago. The aging units—242 in total—suffered from fogging, failing glass, air leakage, and broken balances that rendered the windows inoperable, said Gentleman, whose firm was selected to restore the windows.
“ look like the original. They didn’t have the same kind of detailing as the original rcs data windows. Plus, the glass was failing and the windows were leaking air because the weatherstripping had failed,” he explains.
The aluminum replacements were removed, revealing the original wood window frames, which were then restored using restoration epoxies and replicated wood parts. Gentleman and company used an original complete wood window that still remained in the building as the basis of design for replicating new sashes with acetylated wood, which will last well beyond the glass.
“ look like the original. They didn’t have the same kind of detailing as the original rcs data windows. Plus, the glass was failing and the windows were leaking air because the weatherstripping had failed,” he explains.
The aluminum replacements were removed, revealing the original wood window frames, which were then restored using restoration epoxies and replicated wood parts. Gentleman and company used an original complete wood window that still remained in the building as the basis of design for replicating new sashes with acetylated wood, which will last well beyond the glass.