Window Maintenance Tips

I have seen windows that were over twenty years old and in excellent condition. I asked these homeowners what their secret and was almost always given the same answer caulking and painting on a regular basis, sometimes as often as every year. This can be a very time consuming process and not many of us have the time to repaint every window in our house on a yearly basis. However I think that by spending 15 or 20 minutes on each window every couple of years you could at least double the average life expectancy of your wood windows. People I know that have been doing this since day one have 25 year old windows that look as good as new. In almost every case the wood rot is found in a handful of specific locations. Along the bottom section of the window the sills are more horizontal and can collect moisture that will sit on the wood and start to wear away the protecting layer of paint. This is where we find the majority of the problems if just this lower section of the window is routinely inspected and caps are caulked and cracking paint is removed and re painted most of the problem might be avoided. Please don't hesitate to ask for more information on what you can do to have hassle free window and protect the investment in your home.