[MassHistPres] MassHistPres Digest, Vol 19, Issue 2

[Marc Cleary]

As someone else has said if the lead is removed and contained they don't
need to be replaced.  A lot of people don't know the old windows also have
lead in the glazing putty used to bed and glaze the glass into.

I have worked with a lady that was head of toxicology at a major local
hospital and her own child had some lead in there system.  She did some
restoration painting and full strip of the windows including all glazing and
restoration needed along with new chain and weather-stripping.  After she
was done his lead count was down.

The problem when de-leaders start doing the windows they only strip,
re-glaze and re-hang, not restore.  Old windows generally need to be
restored after stripped.  Also in the last few years we have been using a
steam stripping box which works wonders on the windows.  Much better then
the alternatives of soaking in chemicals.

If replacement is necessary I try to recommend replacing with historically
correct windows that would match the existing as close as possible.
(Mahogany, pulleys weights and matching profiles)

Rik also makes some very good points below and it is great to see people
trying to do what they do.

Regards, 
Marc Cleary
Cleary and Son, Inc.
marc at clearyandson.com
www.clearyandson.com

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Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:17:06 -0400
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Subject: [MassHistPres] Lead Paint on Windows
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Our Historical Commission is likely to face a request to remove/replace 
windows in a house in our local historic district due to the fact they 
have lead paint.  What is the experience in other Commissions?   thanks