We had the rare opportunity last week to watch the re-installation of a restored Palladian window at a house museum in Old New Castle, Delaware. The George Read II House was built around 1800 by the son of a signer of the Declaration of Independence. This window is at the end of the hall on the second floor and has a view of the Delaware River. The property is owned by the Delaware Historical Society.
The work is being done by Dale Frens of Frens & Frens Architects under the Save America's Treasures program. The contractor is J. S. Cornell & Son of Cherry St. in Philadelphia. In the picture above, you can see the Project Manager, William H. Shainline, who is explaining the work as it is being done.
Here, we see Chris Capaldi and Efrain Matos getting ready to nail metal weatherstripping. This will interlock with another piece of weatherstripping already installed on the jamb. This is nailed every 3 inches, working from left to right, so the metal will not buckle.
To be continued...
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