One More Window

This latest window was not quite as terrible as the previous one because there is not a wire fence 6 inches from the wall that forced me to squeeze between the two and puncture my gallbladder with cactus thorns. This one merely required that I decide how deep I wanted to dig before rebuilding. Needless to say I wanted to dig superficially because the deeper I dig, the more damage I do. This window frame had elements that looked 90 years old and were definitely worn out, but in this climate I estimate they would last another 90 years. So, that puts it out of Oggy's lifetime. Someone put some work into building this raised stucco bump out so the trim boards are not proud of the wall. That was at least a good enough job for me, so I painted the old wood and put it back where I found it. Yes, a little rain would drift into the trim area but I can't say I'm concerned. The shudders are staying where they are and should deflect some rain. The rest will find a way down and over the wall. It's not a big deal. The important thing is the dust and rain will not penetrate the window.  

 

This isn't even the worst this window has looked. When I bought the house a rock had been thrown through the window during a rain storm so water poured inside...and the window was broken and boarded up. I tried to fix the window but of course the hardware guy measured the window too small so the pane of glass didn't fit and I needed to use tape to hold it in. 3 years later I finally replaced the whole aluminum frame and single pane glass.

Not a trainwreck, so I left it as I found it.

These Vinyl windows had nail fins that were way too big. I always have trouble with the 3 different dimensions....nail fin, window frame...window opening. And getting them to match. This required I cut off the side nailing fins, and then screw THROUGH the inside of the frame of the window. Since the fin was gone. And I also had to drill into the stucco and use concrete screws in multiple places.

A little paint and some new lime wash makes it look ok.