VINTAGE STORM WINDOW CO

This has been a while since it was done, so the date and amount is very approximate. Vern and his wife Kathy did a great job buiding custom fit wood frame storm windows for my 1940s Ballard bungalow that fit perfectly and are designed so that they can be tilted open for getting air through the single hung windows in the summer. They also can be taken down for washing, although the larger ones are quite heavy. I think they have really improved the insulation quality of the windows as well as provided a deterrent to potential burglars who might try to enter through prying open the old vertically hung windows. They were great to work with. They had a backlog of custom orders so it i necessary to allow a lead time, as should be expected with a small family run business. I strongly support using such locally owned small businesses. Since then Vern and Kathy's son has taken over the business that he was raised with and I'm sure is doing a great job also.

Brad was very responsive to our phone calls. He was prompt and delivered exactly what he promised, when he promised.

The first thing is that these windows are absolutely gorgeous. They are of the highest quality and completely fit in with the style of the home. They look like they are original on a Craftsman house.

The other great thing about them is the system they have for staying on year-round, but allowing for opening of the casement windows. Our casements open sideways, which would preclude being able to keep a storm window attached and yet still open it, but they have attachments which connect the window and storm, and the storm opens in tandem with the window. It totally works, and works smoothly.

I can't comment yet on insulating value, since we haven't had a winter yet (though they seem to work well with the cool summer), but I imagine they will work.

If you are looking for beautiful wood storm windows that match a Craftsman (or any other style) home, these are the people you have to call. The price is acceptable for the quality, and they are top-notch.