Attention to the latest literature on restoration combined with our experience, has led to development of our innovative vented stormglazing system. This system not only protects your stained glass and frames from deterioration, but also offers a clean, neat exterior appearance following the shape of your window and tracery.

Our aluminum T-bar is 1" X 1" X 1/8" and comes in either a hard or soft alloy. The addition of this aluminum to a large window adds structural support by reinforcing the wood frame. By using the soft alloy on curves, we are able to follow the tracery of a gothic or rose window, producing a logical, neat exterior appearance.

We have an unobtrusive system for the venting of the air space between the stained glass and exterior glazing. This venting allows the air to exchange freely, limiting the damages caused by heat damming and excessive humidity without creating unsightly vent holes in the middle of the storm glass.

Glass is set into the aluminum frame with a flexible sealant that does not harden like older style putty glazing, or shrink like vinyl spline glazing. Our system allows easy replacement by a local glass company, thus saving on future maintenance costs.

The brick-to-brick installation covers most of the wood frame, protecting intricate tracery and sills from rot and deterioration. Maintenance costs are reduced by the lessened need for painting and scraping of frames. For most applications we use 4 mm. float glass to give strength and a clean, flat appearance. If vandalism is a concern, we also offer 4 or 5mm. tempered glass, which offers five times the strength.

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