"Arch restored the windows in our 1840s cape. We’re delighted with how they came out after restoration. They work as well as new windows, open and shut smoothly, and look beautiful and fit tightly.”
Welcome to
Arch Weathers
Historic Sashworks
Arch Weathers Historic Sashworks repairs and restores original wooden windows & doors that grace homes, churches, and historic buildings throughout New England.
We invite you to explore the many benefits of window and door restoration–Historic Beauty, Energy Efficiency, Durability, and Structural Integrity.
Have questions and inquiries about your historic windows and doors? We are very pleased to provide you with a free consultation.
What are The Benefits of Restoration?
Authenticity
One of the most important architectural features on your historic house or building is its original windows. Your original windows add texture, depth and aesthetic appeal to your historic structure.
Energy Efficiency
Old or historic windows can be as energy efficient or more than a replacement window. Restoring and weatherizing a historic window and adding an exterior wooden storm window will improve the energy efficiency of your original windows.
Durability
If the windows were made before 1940, they were likely made from old-growth wood. Dense, durable, rot resistant, and dimensionally stable, historic windows were made to last for centuries.
Structural Integrity
Preserving original windows is essential if you wish to maintain the architectural character and integrity of an historic home or building. Once the original, historic windows are lost, true authenticity is lost forever.
“AWHS recently completed restoration of twenty-two 12 over 12 historic windows at Canaan Union Academy. Workmanship, budget, schedule, flexibility, and communication exceeded expectations."
"We had Arch make custom wooden storm windows, which greatly enhance the energy efficiency and really look right from the outside. Friends of ours have remarked on how good it all looks."