Window Repair Lecture and Workshop
October 17, 10-12:30 and 1-3
$25 for morning lecture, $100 for afternon workshop
 

Join us on October 17 for a Window repair workshop at HSFF’s El Zaguan. This workshop is to introduce homeowners/students to the basic window repairs for historic windows.

HSFF intends to offer guidance to homeowners/students for wood restoration as it pertains to the repairing of rotted or damaged windows and frames. This workshop will help students identify types of wood rot such as, dry rot, soft rot, and water rot. The workshop will cover techniques required to safely remove damaged wood, assess wood replacement, and demonstrate the use of epoxy/resin, and wood dutchman to replace damaged wood. We will familiarize homeowners/students with the basics of paint restoration for exposed and exterior wooden windows and frames. The workshop will cover the basics for safely removing and identifying old paint, lead testing, preparing bare wood, selecting and applying new primer and paint, and or paint stain.

Previous woodworking or restoration experience is not required, absolute beginners are welcome, but a desire and willingness to dive into physical work is needed. Participants should expect to bend, reach, stand on stepladders, walk up and down stairs, and use a variety of hand tools, but reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate all levels and abilities. Safe working practices and use of protective gear when needed will be taught as an integral part of the workshop.

The project goal is to empower homeowners in personal home repair. Each workshop will be documented with still photographs and videos. The videos will be hosted on the City of Santa Fe’s website and HSFF’s website along with the list of tools and equipment needed, and step-by-step instructions for documentation, removal, scraping/clean up, sanding, repair, glazing, painting, and reinstallation/weatherstripping of windows, and other skills.

This programming is partially funded by a Certified Local Government grant from the State of New Mexico through the City of Santa Fe.

SCHEDULE

Morning Information and Educational Session (10am to 12:30pm) with two 15-minute breaks

Speakers – Mac Watson, Jacob Sisneros, and Mara Saxer

Sessions will or may include:

• Why we do window rehab; City regulations for window repairs, types of windows and window anatomy, dangers of lead-paint, striping and neutralizing, areas of window failure, creating a rehab plan, environmental issues,
• What are the rules relating to windows in the Historic Districts?
• When is replacement allowed?
• What are the requirements for replacement windows?

This lecture series will include a questions-and-discussion session. 

Afternoon Session (1pm to 3pm)

The hands-on afternoon session will include glass replacement, removing glass, and removing glazing; followed by prepping sash, back-putty sash, installing glass with glazing points and re- glazing; curing time for glazing compound and final re-painting. Students and instructors will assist with clean up.

HSFF will provide water and a few bagged snacks. Participants should bring their own snacks and drinks. If participants sign up to be at the afternoon session please bring your own lunch to eat before the afternoon session. Please bring sunscreen, hats, and appropriate clothes and shoes for the weather. The morning session will be inside and the afternoon session is currently planned for outside.

Cost for morning session $25

Cost for afternoon session $100

Scholarships and financial assistance for homeowners in need are available. Please email info@historicsantafe.org with your short statement of need that may include financial issues, window repair needs at your home, etc. The goal is to provide a resource for those homeowners who need this information. This day provides guided repairs with experts and much of the resources will be available online in the upcoming weeks.