Comments on: Storm windows are in! http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/storm-windows-are-in/ 1918 Bungalow Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:53:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kelli http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/storm-windows-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Kelli Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:56:47 +0000 http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/storm-windows-are-in/#comment-563 Kim, the original storm windows were probably made of wood and glass, much like the interior windows, but in one solid piece that fit over the outside of the whole window. There are companies that make new versions of the original type storms, but they're usually VERY expensive and not as user-friendly as modern type storms. We bought our windows from a company that makes them right here in Des Moines. They came out to our house, measured each window, then custom made the windows and installed them for us. I really recommend a service like this if you have any unusual sizes of windows. Most bungalows in the 1920s were from standard house plans, and so the windows tend to be very standard sizes. If this is the case with your house, you can find good quality replacement storm windows in most big box hardware stores. The installation is pretty simple. Just remove the old windows, get someone to help you hold the new ones on, and screw them in where the old ones were. Some people caulk around the edges of the new frame for extra sealing. I hope this helps in your decision. Feel free to contact me again if you have more questions. I have one of the original storm windows from my house. I'll try and include a picture in a future post. Good luck! -Kelli Kim, the original storm windows were probably made of wood and glass, much like the interior windows, but in one solid piece that fit over the outside of the whole window. There are companies that make new versions of the original type storms, but they’re usually VERY expensive and not as user-friendly as modern type storms.

We bought our windows from a company that makes them right here in Des Moines. They came out to our house, measured each window, then custom made the windows and installed them for us. I really recommend a service like this if you have any unusual sizes of windows.

Most bungalows in the 1920s were from standard house plans, and so the windows tend to be very standard sizes. If this is the case with your house, you can find good quality replacement storm windows in most big box hardware stores. The installation is pretty simple. Just remove the old windows, get someone to help you hold the new ones on, and screw them in where the old ones were. Some people caulk around the edges of the new frame for extra sealing.

I hope this helps in your decision. Feel free to contact me again if you have more questions. I have one of the original storm windows from my house. I’ll try and include a picture in a future post.

Good luck!
-Kelli

]]> By: kimsturn http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/storm-windows-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-562 kimsturn Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:07:01 +0000 http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/storm-windows-are-in/#comment-562 I'm just starting a painting project in my 1920 bungalow. I was looking up info on storm windows and found your page. Can you offer advice? The current storms are screwed in and look like they belong on a mobile home. I don't know what original storm windows would have been like or if there are any new ones that look better. Kim I’m just starting a painting project in my 1920 bungalow. I was looking up info on storm windows and found your page. Can you offer advice? The current storms are screwed in and look like they belong on a mobile home. I don’t know what original storm windows would have been like or if there are any new ones that look better.

Kim

]]> By: Jenni@ThirteenEleven http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/storm-windows-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Jenni@ThirteenEleven Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:57:04 +0000 http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/storm-windows-are-in/#comment-453 Your house was attacked by Ivy.... Ours was too. The storms will make a huge difference next winter. Your house was attacked by Ivy….
Ours was too.

The storms will make a huge difference next winter.

]]> By: Amalie http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/storm-windows-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Amalie Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:24:31 +0000 http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/storm-windows-are-in/#comment-450 Looks much nicer! I've been considering interior storms, but the white aluminum really does make a huge difference-- They're looking good! Looks much nicer! I’ve been considering interior storms, but the white aluminum really does make a huge difference–

They’re looking good!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/storm-windows-are-in/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Jennifer Tue, 08 Apr 2008 03:11:16 +0000 http://www.ournewoldhouse.com/storm-windows-are-in/#comment-448 Nice new storms! We need to think about replacing ours... this really motivates me! Nice new storms! We need to think about replacing ours… this really motivates me!

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