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Bagala Window Works News

It’s now Elementary Science – historic windows are better!

A sixth grade science project conducted by a 12-year-old elementary school student in Indiana is receiving lots of attention from preservation experts. Daniel Linley, who lives in an 100 year old Dutch Colonial placed a bet with his Dad that new double paned replacement windows would be better than the homes 1926 sash-and-storm combination. After conducting his experiment he lost the bet to his Dad but won first prize and learned the value of historic windows. Read more about Daniel and his experiment here.

BWW receives Honor Award from Maine Preservation

Maine Preservation announced its selection of 2012 honorees for outstanding preservation work in the state throughout 2012, and we were selected among the many talented preservation professionals. Our work on the windows of the Morrill N. Drew House in the west end of Portland was highlighted as outstanding. The house is an original John Calvin Stevens design and the only residential property to be nominated this year.

Go here to learn more about Maine Preservation and the Honor Award recipients.

Greater Portland Landmarks announces ‘Places in Peril’

Greater Portland Landmarks launched 2012 ‘Places in Peril’, a new program designed to bring attention to historically significant properties in Southern Maine that are endangered. GPL is seeking to raise community awareness that these “places in peril” could be lost without action to preserve them. Marc Bagala was pleased to serve as a consultant on the selection committee for this new program.

BWW Heads to PTN workshop in Charleston, South Carolina

Later this month Bagala Window Works will attend the 16th annual International Preservation Trades Workshop - Cornerstones: Collaborative Approaches to Preservation.

One of the highlights of this year’s conference, BWW owner and president, Marc Bagala, will be presenting a workshop called “24 years and hundreds of windows later”. Encompassing advice on operating and growing a successful window restoration business, he will share his unique experiences, what he’s learned over the years, and some helpful dos and don’ts.

Fan-lite Restoration, Bangor, Maine

Dustin working magic on an antique fan-lite. Click the images to see the details.

The Steam Stripper on This Old House

Our colleague, Alison Hardy, and her window restoration team at Window Woman of New England are featured on this season of This Old House. Episode 6 includes an excellent view of what window restoration really looks like in the shop. Making an appearance with Alison’s team? The Steam Steam Stripper!

Watch it here.

Bagala Window Works Open House

You’re invited to Bagala Window Works’ Open House!

Learn how Bagala Window Works can help save your historic windows and make them more energy efficient, with options for all budgets. Two windows or 200 windows! Tour our shop with skilled craftsmen and see windows in all phases of restoration. We’ll have refreshments and answer all your questions about window restoration. Click here for more information.

Our Latest Project

National Window Preservation Summit

Bagala Window Works attended the National Window Preservation Summit in Kentucky from July 26-28. The Summit was sponsored by the Preservation Trades Network, the Window Preservation Standards Collaborative (WPSC) and the Kentucky Heritage Council. As an advisor, Marc Bagala assisted the WPSC in planning national standards for window restoration and weatherization. Learn more about the national window standards here.