Restoration/ repair leaded wooden casement windows

[Angela05]

Hello,

We have an early Victorian house that we have pretty much renovated with the exception of the windows. They are wooden framed, casement windows with diagonal leaded glass. All in varying states of repair. Some just have a cracked or broken pane of glass, others have cracked lead, some are completely bowed. Some the wooden frames are warped and won't close.

Any suggestions as to where we start? Do we try to repair? If so who would do this type of work? Or do we completely replace? We have approx. 40 window panes of varying sizes.

All advice appreciated.

 

[daviddave]

we have pretty much renovated with the exception of the windows

hi,
well done.

In my opinion, you must repair it, retaining all ancient value.

Please could you post more big pictures of the details (glazing, frame, accessories etc ?) from inside/outside, also with opened windows? Which measures of the wall opening?


In order to reach more thermical/acoustic insulation you could study a secondary internal window, minimizing the aestetic impact. For example one big leaf with an "all glass" window where the frame is covereded by the silk board glass with the same color of the wall (see picture)

 

[OwainDIYer]

The wooden frames are basic joinery.

The leaded glass panels are not that difficult to repair once you know how and local colleges often do evening classes in 'stained glass' which is just cutting glass to size, fitting into the lead cames, and soldering the cames.

Leaded windows can last 800 years; it would be a shame to rip out something still so new

Bowed panels can be flattened under weights.

http://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/leadstainedglass/lead_stained_glass.htm