I think Brent Hull is a national treasure. His educating and advocacy for developing an eye for, and appreciating beauty, as well as building things that last, is welcome and refreshing.
This is an amazing talk about real windows. Thank you. When I was about 8 years old, my dad taught me how to reglaze windows for our Greek Revival style house in Vermont. I spent a lot of time practicing that trade even to this day. In 2012 I went back home to visit dad and the recently painted house was peeling badly. I researched the reason for peeling paint. Paint peels because it was applied to dirty paint and because moisture gets behind the wood and pushes the paint off. I found a paint expert in Sweden who had worked on historic windows all his life. Hans Allback. He discovered that the centuries old windows that had lasted so well were now rotting because of the new latex (petroleum) paint. The old-fashioned linseed oil paint allowed the wood to breathe and move moisture out of the wood, But the new paints did not breathe and trapped the water. So he spent years developing the old linseed oil paint that had gone out of fashion. I stripped the paint off the Vermont house with an infrared heater and Swedish scraper and repainted with the Swedish linseed oil paint. I removed 9 layers of paint going back 60 years and put this old-fashioned paint on which will need repainting in 40 years. I believe you are right in building windows with good wood, but even good wood covered with petroleum paint will not last like the ones 100 years ago. And Hans Allback also discovered that the hundred-year-old single pane windows properly restored were better the new ones made from any material on the market. Brent, you are on the right track, and I applaud you for that and learn something every time I watch you.
At least in the US, the government regulations are getting rid of oil-based and other paints, for latex, which is so dumb, as it's such a better product. Better materials, making stuff last longer, is more environmentally friendly than their green-crap.
The people of northern Europe have houses that have wood roofs 600 years old and wood siding of similar age. Only linseed oil and pine tar have been used there for centuries. It was the way we painted houses in this country until WWII. I looked for articles on peeling paint before WWII and could not find any. Linseed oil soaks into wood so it will not peel. @weekendwarrior3420
What a fantastic educational video. Those windows your manufacture are just beautiful. We are going to watch this video a few times so we grasp the information you're presenting. Thanks for sharing your expertise. God bless 🙏
I wish to nominate Brent for the czar of 'national window manufacturing'. After owning six primary houses I definitely am sick & tired of crappy windows.
So glad to see you returning to "putty glaze" in your windows. As a stained glass artist building with lead came and a putty based on whitening and linseed oil, I totally get your approach.. I hand craft my panels to last a generation before needing maintenance. The reapplication of putty and or replacing of lead is why you see stained glass windows lasting hundreds of years. Simple maintenance is all that is needed when a stained glass window is built right, using classical methods.
Fantastic! This should be required viewing for every architecture student. Our house (c.1990) is filled with insulated glass and SDLs. It looks terribly flat and hasn't held up to the weather. We don't have the money to replace them, even with the cheapest designs on the market.
My folks are still not convinced that your 100-year window is more sustainable, economical, etc. than insulated glass. How do I convince them in a few sentences?
Thank you Brent. Your passion for the details and craftsmanship are truly contagious. P.S. I have started my library with many of the books that you have recommended.
Very informative episode. Brent, could you share the source of drawings one can see on 28th second of the video? And any other books/materials on window making details/drawings
You can join my Patreon patreon.com/passionforcraft and get my library drops on windows that show case a bunch of books. That one is an old MIT book that had window sections and drawings.
Brent, love your videos! You covered everything about your windows, which are beautiful, except for the finish. What do you use/recommend for your 100 year wood windows?
These windows are likely amazing I'm curious what the cost premium is per window. I'd be surprised if it is less than triple the cost. It would be interesting to do a life cycle cost over 50 years to see where it ends up
I think Brent Hull is a national treasure. His educating and advocacy for developing an eye for, and appreciating beauty, as well as building things that last, is welcome and refreshing.
Thanks so much.
Agree 100%
I am so happy I found this channel 🎉
This is an amazing talk about real windows. Thank you. When I was about 8 years old, my dad taught me how to reglaze windows for our Greek Revival style house in Vermont. I spent a lot of time practicing that trade even to this day. In 2012 I went back home to visit dad and the recently painted house was peeling badly. I researched the reason for peeling paint. Paint peels because it was applied to dirty paint and because moisture gets behind the wood and pushes the paint off. I found a paint expert in Sweden who had worked on historic windows all his life. Hans Allback. He discovered that the centuries old windows that had lasted so well were now rotting because of the new latex (petroleum) paint. The old-fashioned linseed oil paint allowed the wood to breathe and move moisture out of the wood, But the new paints did not breathe and trapped the water. So he spent years developing the old linseed oil paint that had gone out of fashion. I stripped the paint off the Vermont house with an infrared heater and Swedish scraper and repainted with the Swedish linseed oil paint. I removed 9 layers of paint going back 60 years and put this old-fashioned paint on which will need repainting in 40 years. I believe you are right in building windows with good wood, but even good wood covered with petroleum paint will not last like the ones 100 years ago. And Hans Allback also discovered that the hundred-year-old single pane windows properly restored were better the new ones made from any material on the market. Brent, you are on the right track, and I applaud you for that and learn something every time I watch you.
At least in the US, the government regulations are getting rid of oil-based and other paints, for latex, which is so dumb, as it's such a better product.
Better materials, making stuff last longer, is more environmentally friendly than their green-crap.
I find that oil base primer 1st! then top w/ water base is OK. ?
Nice, thanks for sharing. I'm beginning to think you are right.
@@ThePTBRULES Latex is a petroleum based product.
The people of northern Europe have houses that have wood roofs 600 years old and wood siding of similar age. Only linseed oil and pine tar have been used there for centuries. It was the way we painted houses in this country until WWII. I looked for articles on peeling paint before WWII and could not find any. Linseed oil soaks into wood so it will not peel.
@weekendwarrior3420
What a fantastic educational video. Those windows your manufacture are just beautiful.
We are going to watch this video a few times so we grasp the information you're presenting.
Thanks for sharing your expertise. God bless 🙏
Thanks so much!
I wish to nominate Brent for the czar of 'national window manufacturing'.
After owning six primary houses I definitely am sick & tired of crappy windows.
Haha, I'll gladly accept.
So glad to see you returning to "putty glaze" in your windows. As a stained glass artist building with lead came and a putty based on whitening and linseed oil, I totally get your approach.. I hand craft my panels to last a generation before needing maintenance. The reapplication of putty and or replacing of lead is why you see stained glass windows lasting hundreds of years. Simple maintenance is all that is needed when a stained glass window is built right, using classical methods.
Amen!! Thx.
Fantastic! This should be required viewing for every architecture student. Our house (c.1990) is filled with insulated glass and SDLs. It looks terribly flat and hasn't held up to the weather. We don't have the money to replace them, even with the cheapest designs on the market.
My folks are still not convinced that your 100-year window is more sustainable, economical, etc. than insulated glass. How do I convince them in a few sentences?
I think you look at warranties from major manufacturers and also just look at the oldest houses in the world. they all have single pane glass.
Great, thorough review!
Thanks for watching.
Another great learning opportunity.
Nice, thank you.
Thank you Brent. Your passion for the details and craftsmanship are truly contagious. P.S. I have started my library with many of the books that you have recommended.
That is awesome! Well done.
Thank you Brent for this educational and interesting piece!
Your welcome. Thanks for watching.
Awesome presentation!!! would love to see you showcase your new casement windows. Thanks for sharing
We did a video on our casements a few months ago. Check it out.
I've been waiting for this one. Thank you.
Enjoy, thx.
I love windows
Me too!!
Awesome video and beautiful windows
Thank you very much!
Kinda surprised you didn't bring up adhesion and cohesion, cut lines under sill breaks them.
Noted. Thx.
Don't want to mislead, this was very well done, things I've learned about wood (Forester), and hammer swinger in an early life.
Very informative episode. Brent, could you share the source of drawings one can see on 28th second of the video? And any other books/materials on window making details/drawings
You can join my Patreon patreon.com/passionforcraft and get my library drops on windows that show case a bunch of books. That one is an old MIT book that had window sections and drawings.
Do any window manufacturers make windows with Pilkington glass?
We do, I don't know of others.
Brent, love your videos! You covered everything about your windows, which are beautiful, except for the finish. What do you use/recommend for your 100 year wood windows?
Hi-gloss paint is our first choice. Thx.
Hello Brent, I am renovating a 1897 victorian house, the roof is ten, what material should i use to replace it? Thank you
Ok.
These windows are likely amazing I'm curious what the cost premium is per window. I'd be surprised if it is less than triple the cost. It would be interesting to do a life cycle cost over 50 years to see where it ends up
Agreed, we are typically double the cost. Thx
You make me want to throw out and shatter these windows! I need your windows
Nice. Thanks.
I feel like you are underselling your “100” year window. Shouldn’t be a “300” year window if you’re making it from wood that isn’t fir or hemlock?
True. Thanks.
For a cold climate, vacuum glass is the future. I just hope the price of it will drop quite soon!
Agreed.
Hello Brent, I am renovating a 1897 victorian house, the roof is ten, what material should i use to replace it? Thank you
There are companies that still make steel roof tiles. You should be able to replicate it. Good luck.