"Whether you simply need to eliminate drafts or want to tackle complex stripping, author Meany is sure to steer you in the right direction. Remember, the windows really are the eyes of your home."-Timber Homes Illustrated

"Working Windows leaves the subject of window design and installation to other authors, and instead concentrates on something more basic to homeowners: getting the windows you already have to work properly for what they were designed and installed to do." -Woodshop News

In Working Windows, Revised and Updated Edition, Terry Meany explains with detail, humor, and accessibility everything you'll need to know to repair, replace, or restore almost any window, regardless of its age.

You will find:

detailed instructions for disassembling and repairing all sorts of wood windows

repair hints and tricks of the trade you won't find anywhere else

easy ways to clean and restore original hardware

safe and efficient methods of stripping, refinishing, and painting

effective ways to eliminate drafts and rattles

invaluable information on tools and materials and more

Filled with line drawings and practical tips, this is the most comprehensive, accurate, and detailed book on the subject. Whether you are a craftsman or a do-it-yourself homeowner, you will find Working Windows, Revised and Updated Edition, packed with essential advice and instruction that will help you get your windows looking great and operating smoothly.

This definitive book covers the operation, care, repair, and restoration of all kinds of wood windows, along with chapters on weather-stripping, repainting, and refinishing.

“The best guide on the subject.” --Seattle Times/Post Intelligencer

In Working Windows, Terence Meany explains with detail, humor, and accessibility everything you’ll need to know to repair, replace, or restore almost any window, regardless of its age. You will find: *detailed instructions for disassembling and repairing all sorts of wood windows * repair hints and tricks of the trade you won’t find anywhere else * easy ways to clean and restore original hardware * safe and efficient methods of stripping, refinishing,

and painting * effective ways to eliminate drafts and rattles * invaluable information on tools and materials * and more.

Filled with line drawings and practical tips, this is the most comprehensive, accurate, and detailed book on the subject. Whether you are a craftsman or a do-it-yourself homeowner, you will find Working Windows packed with essential advice and instruction that will help you get your windows looking great and operating smoothly.

Terence Meany has repaired thousands of windows in the Seattle area, earning him the nickname "Mr. Window".