Work began on restoring the front door and side window yesterday. The glazing company recommended we completely finish the door and window frame before the replacement secondary windows are screwed on so we never need to do it again.
I popped in to the local glaziers on the high street to ask for advice - they specialise in period windows. Apparently I need to rub down the glass with wire wool before I treat the lead with a special coating to bring it back to its original colour. Rubbing down the glass has something to do with oxidation but I'm not exactly sure what. They are coming to quote to restore the windows and put them into double glazing so I will ask again to make sure. If their price is reasonable, we might forgo the secondary glazing.
Apart from the glass and lead, I need to sand down the paintwork, fill the holes, prime and then gloss in white before the secondary is fitted. So much to do.
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