Southside Sashworks

4 over 1 Full Restorations ready for paint and a few of our new hinged storm windows!

Introducing Custom Hinged Storm Windows!

Custom wooden storms will help further insulate your original double hung windows, reduce noise and protect your sashes for years to come!

These storm windows come complete with hinges at the bottom which prop them out to take advantage of a nice breeze!

Email, call or text today for free local estimates for wooden storm windows, wooden screens or a full restoration of your original double hung windows!

[email protected]

OR

682-367-9621 and ask for Amber!

A prime example of one of MANY replacement window ads advocating for a perfectly good historic wood window to be thrown into a landfill. These sash pictured below have absolutely zero rot and are perfect candidates for restoration. Even rotted parts on these historic windows can be replaced.

Replacement companies want you to fall victim to the replacement rat race. They know that if a pane of glass breaks, they get to sell you an entirely new sash. They know that when the seal on the double pane glass fails, they get to sell you a new sash. They know that eventually, the vinyl, wood clad or aluminum will start to fail because of heat or moisture and they get to sell you an entirely new window. Many times the warranties won't cover these situations and they typically don't cover the labor costs for the return trips at all.

Remember that your historic wood windows are still here after a century for a reason. These were designed in a way to be fixed, not replaced. The greenest option is to keep what you've got! Efficiency can always be improved with weatherstripping and/or storm windows. Choose restoration!

After & Before: Fully restored 4 over 1 double hung windows. Primed, glazed, fully functional and ready for paint.

Fully painted and paint ready options available! We have had some jobs rescheduled and in turn have a few spots left for fall/winter scheduling.

We also offer onsite reglazing! Well maintained glaze and paint will help your historic windows last for another 100 years!

Email [email protected] or call/text 682-367-9621 today for FREE local estimates!

Some more of our ongoing work at The Woman's Club of Fort Worth. The larger bottom sash nearly fell apart upon removal.

A recent 5 over 1 Restoration on a 1927 Arts and Crafts Bungalow. All the bells and whistles on this one! Spring bronze and stop gap weatherstripping as well as reproduction hardware in oil rubbed bronze.

Radius sash restoration for the Woman's Club of Fort Worth. The side by side shows a sash before restoration on the left and the right side after completed restoration.

Timelapse videos of the man lift removal and install!

Before and After: Custom 15 lite attic sash to replace the fabricated 8 lite sash.

This is something we commonly see when removing replacement windows to revert back to the original wood design. These replacement windows are not designed to last and be repaired. These panels fail and the entire window unit needs to be replaced.

Historic wood windows need periodic painting, glazing and some love and care, but they were designed in a way to last for decades. Every single part can be individually replaced.

For those that are concerned with insulation, consider restoration and storm windows instead of joining the rat race in the replacement window world.

Who knows what this is?
This, my friends, is an 8-year old IGU (Insulated Glass Unit) otherwise known as double-pane glass.
THIS is why I despise replacement windows!
The seals on this glass fail so quickly by fogging or some other weirdness like this that homeowners need to replace their windows every 7-15 years and get caught in a replacement trap!
You know why they call them “replacement” windows? Because you have to replace them all the time.

We could not be more proud of a project than this 4 window casement job. Casement windows are a different beast all their own with unique challenges that you won't encounter with double hung windows. These are all custom milled reproduction 8 lite sash to replace the original sash that were too far gone.

These 8x8 casements are fully functional and come complete with all of the original hardware restored, as well as a few reproduction pieces for additional security. Functional, weatherstripped, airtight and beautiful for generations to come!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We will be back in the office, Tuesday, January 2nd.

15 over 1 all original sash with long leaf pine stained interiors and a crisp white exterior finish. It's always a treat to be able to strip back decades of paint to find beautiful grain underneath!

A set of 12 over 1 double hungs got a full restoration, sparkling clean wavy glass and a new sash color! Really brightens up the house!

After & Before

We don't only do historic homes. Custom jobs let us be creative and innovative. A little throwback of a design we completed last year for a friend of ours!

This awning window and bar combination allows for fresh air and easy serving from the kitchen to the patio by the pool. Operates and designed exactly as a historical window would, but with some added modern flair!

We are so honored to have some of our window restorations featured in the progress house at the Candlelight Christmas Tour in Ryan Place!

All five front double hung windows and the two front dormer windows have been fully restored to their original intended functional state at 2740 Willing.

The homeowner and tour guides will be present and happy to give a demonstration of how these windows work and what some of the windows looked like before restoration began.

We will be very wrapping up our 2023 projects for the next few months and taking a small break from new customer meetings until February of 2024.

Our 2024 schedule still has a few spots available, so if you would like to schedule a meeting for restorations beginning next fall, please send a detailed email to [email protected]. We will get you on the schedule for an estimate in February!

Thank you to all of our loyal customers and neighbors. Happy Holidays!

BEFORE & AFTER

A quick recap of one of our latest projects over on the Northside:

8x8 Casement Window Sets needed a complete overhaul with replica sash and the back screen door had seen better days. This was a fun one!

Love that some of the houses on this side of town are being preserved and restored!

Custom screen door with restored hardware all wrapped up and ready for delivery and install!

With all this fluctuating weather in North Texas, you will likely see condensation building up on the interior of your windows as shown below. This is completely normal with single pane glass. Just make sure that any excess pooling is dried off and that the moisture is not trapped behind any blinds or curtains all day.

Tips for cutting down on condensation:
1. Exterior storm windows (wood or aluminum)
2. A well constructed interior storm window
3. Dehumidifiers

In the past two years, we have been privileged to help over 60 homeowners restore their original windows back to their former beauty and function.

We love helping preserve the history of Fort Worth and want to continue to grow and serve the community!

We will continue to offer free estimates for local customers!

Office hours are 9-5 Monday through Friday. To schedule an in person estimate for window restoration, wooden screens or wooden storm windows please email [email protected]

Our schedule is filling up fast for 2024 with new estimates currently booking for late spring and early summer. Let us know how we can help and reserve a spot for fresh air next year!

Before and After

Replica build 6 over 1 window, door, custom sidelites and transom all trimmed out and freshly painted!

25 double hung sash restorations. All either 9/1 or 6/1. It's amazing what a difference fresh glaze, clean wavy glass and a new paint job can do for curb appeal!

Thank you to our loyal customers and neighborhood referrals! Our schedule for larger restoration jobs is now full for the rest of 2023. We will still do our best to accommodate smaller, urgent jobs for glass replacements and broken sash throughout the year.

We are so excited to continue to serve Historic Fort Worth! We sure love what we do!

Complete new builds on the main floor of an entire house project in historic Fairmount:

Frame, casing, and single lite sash with spring bronze weatherstripping: