How about putting the UVlex glass in new wood storm windows?  That restores
the storm window look, keeps the original glass in the restored prime sash,
and puts the new glass in new units??
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From: Mike Devonshire <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Wednesday, November 04, 1998 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: windows


>Anne-
>
>Is the glass original? Has it been damaged by the UV film? A solution which
we
>were able to implement at the Morris Jumel Mansion (1765) was replacement
of
>1930's glass which had been damaged by the installation of UV film in the
>1970's with Uvilex treated "light restoration" glass from Bendheim. It
ain't
>cheap, but it blocks those unsightly UV rays and looks great. Go with the
>exterior storms for energy conservation. Don't forget to weatherstrip.
>
>Twybil