tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post1821481386416962547..comments2023-10-10T03:39:50.342-05:00Comments on A Little Urbanity: Renovation And Ed McMahon's TeethUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post-76359521391650575362007-07-02T11:04:00.000-05:002007-07-02T11:04:00.000-05:00I work part time in McIver building at UNCG on the...I work part time in McIver building at UNCG on the same hall as the Aycock renovation contractors. <BR/><BR/>I asked repeatedly if either Architectural Salvage of Greensboro (ASG) or if I could have some of the old Aycock windows. (Aycock's old casement windows would be handsome in our 1925 sunroom, which currently has 1960's aluminum roll out windows.)<BR/><BR/>First excuse was the asbestos, which I assured them was not a problem as Double Hung staff could remove that for us properly prior to reuse. Then the answers became fuzzier but generally that the windows were already spoken for. I figure the contractor is giving/selling them elsewhere and doesn't want to talk about it further. Never will share specifics as to where the old windows were going.<BR/><BR/>I was disappointed, of course, but equally frustrated that there was never any clear answer about where the old windows are going.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post-32937064170221741782007-07-01T16:10:00.000-05:002007-07-01T16:10:00.000-05:00"It makes me feel impotent."I'll bet Jinni's not t..."It makes me feel impotent."<BR/><BR/>I'll bet Jinni's not too happy about that. <BR/><BR/>Interesting about the fan lights. I'm glad TTF is on this job. Both Freyaldenhovens have done a lot for preservation in G'boro.David Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251439852685796681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post-54935070730868204982007-07-01T15:47:00.000-05:002007-07-01T15:47:00.000-05:00Actually, the fan lights are false windows. Brick...Actually, the fan lights are false windows. Brick is behind them.<BR/><BR/>They were orginally painted black from behind which gave them a proper appearance from the street. Later, when the black paint started to peel from behind, subsequent painters painted the transoms white from the front.<BR/><BR/>We have proposed to remove the painted glass and replace it with black tinted glass to give the original appearance and avoid the inevitablility of it peeling again from the inside in the future.<BR/><BR/>TFF Architects engaged a study of the original paint scheme for the windows and it looks like the University is going to go with it.<BR/><BR/>Red sash, green trim (think Greensboro Historical Museum). It will be beautiful and accurate at the same time.<BR/><BR/>I'm loving my new role as "consultant". It makes me feel impotent.<BR/><BR/>HoggardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post-77226434624898362892007-07-01T14:33:00.000-05:002007-07-01T14:33:00.000-05:00David, that's great news about the Foust building....David, that's great news about the Foust building. It is a Romanesque Revival gem, with some FANTASTIC windows that have been badly shamed by mistreatment (like painting the glass in the fan lights!)David Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251439852685796681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post-90805612991760537292007-07-01T14:22:00.000-05:002007-07-01T14:22:00.000-05:00Excellent post, David.I was never given a chance t...Excellent post, David.<BR/><BR/>I was never given a chance to bid on these because, to my knowledge, restoration was not specified the owner.<BR/><BR/>My educated guess is that I could have made those windows 'new' again for about 60% of the cost of the replacements that they have installed. <BR/><BR/>And you are correct about the life expectancy of new windows. It is about 20 years. Usually the first thing to go is the seal in the insulated glass, which causes the glass to look 'foggy'. Shortly thereafter, the new lumber starts to fail. The only option is to replace them again, because they are NOT repairable.<BR/><BR/>I am currently working on The Alumni House and have been hired as a consultant to save the fenestration on the campus' oldest remaining structure: The Julius Foust Building.<BR/><BR/>UNCG may finally be seeing the light of restoration versus replacement.<BR/><BR/>HoggardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post-53995589995135257842007-07-01T11:55:00.000-05:002007-07-01T11:55:00.000-05:00I believe Hoggard actually did bid on these jobs, ...I believe Hoggard actually did bid on these jobs, and he IS doing the windows for the Alumni House renovation.<BR/><BR/>I don't know what all was involved in the decision-making on this project. There are often good reasons for window replacement, but the effect is what it is.David Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251439852685796681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9159479.post-40152036105362044002007-07-01T11:08:00.000-05:002007-07-01T11:08:00.000-05:00Methinks the Hogg doth not advertise enough. Or th...Methinks the Hogg doth not advertise enough. Or the PGI folks don't talk to the UNCG folks, which is pretty surprising. Or this was all surreptitious, which isn't true, due to state contracts. <BR/><BR/>How come you didn't know about it before the desecration took place? (or did you and couldn't convince...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com