Specializing in sustainable construction and historic restoration.

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Watch Wadsworth Construction, Inc. owner David Wadsworth discuss preserving your windows in your older home.

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Maiden voyage of the USS Refenestrator

Maiden voyage of the USS Refenestrator

Today's install. Guess where? These windows will

Today's install. Guess where? These windows will sure look a lot better when we get the new storm windows on. The mismatched meeting rails just aren't working

I love seeing old houses just going with the flow.

I love seeing old houses just going with the flow. Now I doubt that these windows are operable, but they could be. Now try to do that with a clad door and window. By the time you square that parallelogram, you'd probably lose a quarter of the glass. Kudos to the city of Waterloo for preserving this house.

Late last year we finished up a large window resto

Late last year we finished up a large window restoration project at the Louden Machinery Factory in Fairfield Iowa. Louden manufactured and sold farming equipment, including Barn plans, all over the Midwest between 1868 and 1956. The factory had previously been converted to housing, and received a major makeover last year as part of the work we were doing. About a third of the windows were restored, mostly on the first floor. The rest of the windows were replaced. See if you can spot the difference.#iowaarchitecture #thisplacematters #iowahistory

"We command you:" You find the strangest things in

"We command you:"
You find the strangest things in abandoned buildings
#ioof #oddfellows

Trust but Verify. Especially when you're asking yo

Trust but Verify. Especially when you're asking your contractor to tie into an existing home. It's not enough to use all of the latest and greatest in energy efficient products, but leave gaping holes in the shell and where the buildings meet. Thank goodness we have the @winneshiekenergydistrict to assist in verification. #buildingscience

Between the storm window and the primary window, t

Between the storm window and the primary window, that's 24 panes of glass. They're are a ton of work, but they sure look good when they're well-maintained. Especially against that freshly pointed brick

I'll buy a coffee for the first person that can te

I'll buy a coffee for the first person that can tell me where this picture was taken. And yes, both photos were taken from the same location.

We go all out when we're working out of town. Conv

We go all out when we're working out of town. Conveniently, the best time to work on a commercial job is usually after 3:30 anyway. More photos of this job to come.

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Where is Wadsworth?

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