Right steps to restore old windows.(Homes)

Byline: PETER HOTTON

Q: I am restoring all my old windows. I took a course and it looks like quite a process, but I do not want to replace them. So what do I face in restoring the old windows?

- Myrtise Kretsedemas, Hyde Park

A: Where to begin, oh intrepid Myrtise. For starters, check the sash frames for decay and breaks. If the sash is actually broken, you can determine if it can be fixed by gluing or doweling. If there is decay, but not too much, it can be dug out and the cavity filled with a wood rot filler. If the sash is beyond repair, you can replace it with an exact same copy. Brockway-Smith, a big wholesaler, has a catalog full of …