Specification Details
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2
Dimensions
8.5" x 11"
Editable
Word Doc
Usage Limit
Unlimited Projects
Section
08 03 83
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Wood Window Restoration
Use this CSI 3 part SimpleSpecs™ master specification to specify wood window restoration of wood windows, including frame, sash, and hardware. This section relies on other sections for many of the materials and procedures needed for this work, including glass, stained glass, and finishes.
This wood hardware restoration section does not cover the replacement of historic wood windows with new windows of non-historic material and construction.
For additional information on this subject, refer to the following documents:
Preservation Brief No. 9 – The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows, National Park Service, www.nps.gov.
Preservation Tech Notes, National Park Service, www.nps.gov:
– Windows No. 4 – Replacement Wooden Frames and Sash.
– Windows No. 6 – Replacement Wooden Sash and Frames with Insulating Glass and Integral Mullions.
– Windows No. 14 – Reinforcing Deteriorated Wooden Windows.
– Windows No. 16 – Repairing and Upgrading Multi-Light Wooden Mill Windows.
Related Association:
Related SimpleSpecs™ master specifications:
08 03 14 – Window Door Restoration
08 03 51 – Metal Window Restoration
08 03 60 – Glazing Restoration
08 03 70 – Hardware Restoration
12 17 17 – Stained Glass Restoration
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Design professionals are accustomed to seeing lengthy project specifications, so why is SimpleSpecs™ so short?
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The mistaken belief that specifications must be lengthy and legal-sounding to be enforceable. In fact, quite the opposite is true. Having shorter, easily understood specifications makes us less likely to have problems in the field.
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A belief that having lots of words protects us from a Contactor making mistakes. There is no way to include enough statements to protect yourself from a bad contractor, regardless of the length of your specification.
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Our desire to be in control of the project by specifying means and methods instead of including simple, enforceable statements.
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