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- Hello Everyone! This week I finally get that window back in!
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You need to cover the evaporust rags with plastic wrap to keep them wet. Good job and keep up the hard work!
Yep. I've done this, it works great. Aluminium foil also works if plastic wrap is a problem for whatever reason.
Beautiful work on the window! Have you considered taking the window gates to get sandblasted? Additionally if you plan on painting them consider getting them powder coated. It withstands the elements significantly better. If you do go the powder coat rout, the sandblasting is usually included in that service.
For the iron work, we use a braided steel brush on an angle grinder here. It’s a bit messy but quick. It removes paint, rust, dirt.
If you want your evaporust towels to remain wet, you can wrap them in plastic wrap.
I need to read better before I post. You said it first, and best.
I love hearing your reasoning on why you did this or that. I just love watching the weekly progress. Thank you for sharing you for sharing your adventure with us. Hi to Kim too.
Wow! The view from the outside through the new window into the basement room is fantastic! The colors pop so much! I can just imagine how fantastic it will look when it's all finished, with that tile floor all clean and shiny!
Hard to believe that this is the same window that I saw 3 weeks ago! This looks great, Kaleb!
Your window looks amazing! About the iron work: soaking it in cleaning vinegar for a day really helps (you could wrap the gate in old towels soaked in vinegar and put it in a big bin bag to keep it moist), but why don't you check around if there is a place that can sandblast it for you and powder coat it. Here in Germany there are social workplaces that do it for a very moderate price, maybe St. Louis has such an institution as well? I had work done by them and they were excellent. No more rust and maintenance free for decades.
I need this in Germany. Can you tell me the name of the company please?
When I needed to repaint a window grate I used a angle grinder and a drill with a wire wheel attachment. For your trim, it is customary to not match the wall color. You could go with a white that has a hint of the yellow from the walls, or a white that matches the color of the white floor tiles.
Great comment...
I wondering what kind of wire wheel would work best. No experience but my instinct says to use something softer than the iron. Maybe brass or bronze?
@@georgebush6002 the rust is darn tough it really pits the metal so the brass would be too soft. There are a variety of strengths to the wire wheels at the hardware store. I believe I used the strongest one. You really want to get down to the stable parts of the metal.
Always enjoy watching your progress! Have you considered having your iron gates sand blasted? I live in STL city and use Liberty Sandblasting for larger/heavier parts. Their prices were great and they can paint/prime parts like these. It saved me a ton of time and the parts came out very well.
Also, I've used a similar strategy to remove rust with the soaked paper towel, and I put a plastic wrap or bag over the area to reduce evaporation. Hope your work goes smoothly!
Glad you made it safely through the storms. They were definitely scary. Your time, care, and patience with this restoration is inspiring.💕
I think wood trim the same color as the door would look good, and would keep it from being too "busy" down there, with that patterned floor. On the other hand, if you want to play up the busyness, then I think _dark_ green would look great, and could maybe tie in with green on the windows too. Home depot used to have an app where you could photograph your room and try different paint colors on different areas...
My suggestion for the door trim is a warm red/orange paint to compliment the door. Something really rich and deep in color would really compliment the arts and craft feel of the space. Its all coming along nicely!
I think a green color would also look nice with the natural wood and light cream walls
I was thinking along similar lines, in particular an iron oxide red, though that was often used on walls in A&C homes rather than for wood trim.
Love the window!! Looks beautiful! I would agree, painting the time the same color as the bead board just makes sense & it’ll look great!! 😊
The window looks great! I love the dark green. I've been there with trying to get a clean, straight, solid edge to a window frame so the glazing line won't be a mess. It's so hard to convince contractors used to modern practices that sometimes you need to stick with the old way when your house is old. Setting the beadboard on the wood strips with an airspace makes sense to me. You sealed the back of the wood, but are leaving the stone behind so it can do its work. For the door frame, I think matching the walls will work best. Using shellac on the closet doors was fine, but since the door frame is new wood and across the room, the cohesive color (also matching the window frames & sashes) is on point. Glad you avoided the worst of the crazy weather. CA is getting a decade's worth of storms in one winter. In San Diego we are only catching the edge of those storms, but it's still crazy. Last week we had one of the closest lightning strikes I remember in my entire life; sounded like a bomb went off in the middle of our street. No damage fortunately. Take care and carry on. :)
I will second everyone saying to sandblast the gates, but I would recommend also considering a wire wheel if you don’t want to go that route. That’ll get all the junk off and then you can spray it down with some phosphoric acid (metal prep/concrete etch) to convert the rust in the deep pits before paint
I legit look forward to your new video every week.
Yay! You’re making such nice improvement! Such an inspiration for small channels like ours
Has your renovation spured other homes to be restored? Only love could keep you working this hard on your home. ❤
How about painting the trim a shade or 2 darker than the walls? Same color, just more of it!
The view looking through the new window into the basement is just wonderful.
You're bang on about the new vs old ways of construction. I'm doing an old church conversion. It was built in the 1800s and all the mold i found was because of subsequent phases of renos where they biarded stuff out and trapped in moisture. Lime plaster all the way mate!
Will I ever glaze my own windows? Nope. Do I love seeing the details on how you do it? Yup!
I give you a lot of credit for doing "hard things" first, There is always a temptation with most old house owners to go do "pretty things" that make them "feel better", when in reality often those things have to be redone later on because some other repair (overlooked) need to be done. Having an overall plan and sticking to it (always emergencies come up that require modification) is really the best way to approach old house restoration. Patience really is a virtue.
I actually like the white trim with the off-white/ivory beadboard walls. Definitely not black.
We have very similar wooden doors to yours and our trim is stained and varnished the same color as the doors
I would paint the door trim/architrave the same color as the walls. The detail of the woodwork will communicate the separation of the trim from the beadboard well enough, and you can't go wrong with a monochromatic color scheme.
That storm footage was crazy!
I love seeing you learn as you go, little things like that towel under the window as you paint make a huge difference in the end result. Great job as always.
Love the rust remover trick.
Dark green for the inside door frame? Could be a nice pop of color in the basement
Thought exactly the same
Looks just fantastical, I think same colour as the bead board
The window frame is racked. Lift the bottom right and the upper left should fix itself. It's just like a gate, only on a gate they use diagonal bracing to prevent racking.😀
7 window gates??!!
Oh dude -- just get them sandblasted and powder coated.
Two birds, one stone.
I learnt a fairly cheap way of doing large objects that need cleaning, is to get a large bin that has wheels and can fairly easily be moved around.
Add a kilo of Citric Acid powder which can be bulk bought pretty cheaply (not very strong and is actually used in foods like cakes and such as a citric substitute) and then fill it with simple water. Lower in what ever you want clean and leave it for a few days or even overnight. The acid isnt that strong and is safe to touch, unless you are allergic to Citrus, but it is more than enough to lift rust and scale and other things from the surface and can leave them quite clean with minimal rinsing afterwards. Awesome for car parts that are very rusty.
I think in future it will be best to not seal the outer gaps around the window frame until you are ready to fit the windows and get the spaces and dimensions correct before filling them in.
More storms are coming this week, stay safe everyone. The windows are looking amazing, huge difference. I'd paint the trim the same color as the yellow wall.
There’s a product I used when I was restoring my old metal clothesline posts. I forgot the name of it but you get it at the auto part supply store. It’s a product they use on cars that turns rust to primer…no kidding it works! It comes in a spray can and it turns black once dry. You’ll probably still want to wire brush the chippy parts off first to get the profile back where you want it but the spray will take care of the rest.
Stripping and derusting ironwork: I'd definitely look into electrolysis - all you need is a battery charger, water, washing soda and a sacrificial metallic anode. Building a plywood box with a vinyl tub to submerge the grate should be pretty simple
Very beautiful, it is slowly coming together. Maybe the surrounding of the door would look good in the green you used on the outside of the door and windows. Or simply do it with shellac. Would look nice too.
I love the metal arrow protection for the windows.
It's going to take time but endgame will be beautiful!
Have the metal window bars sandblasted. It's not terribly expensive and will remove all paint and rust.
I vote for an accent color for your trim. If it is all the same color it will disappear on your walls.
A cheap way to get rust off the grate is soaking it in vinegar. Not sure if a washer machine over flow pan would be big enough but it is an idea!
You guys stay safe in those storms
Architrave is the word you were looking for when speaking about the window trim. Looking good.
It looks terrific, Kaleb. Well done!
Paint the door frame a dark green, similar to window frame on outside
1. What if you trade right for left on the windows? Fit better?
2. Basement walls are best waterproofed from the outside. Insulation condenses moisture inviting mold.
Will be SO nice having those window in and having some natural lighting. Bet your excited for.that also. As for the molding around the door, it basic comes down to if you want it to stand out or blend in.
I ❤ your videos. So nice to see you and your wife are good. Hope your furbabies are doing well
Caleb, you definitely made the right choice not putting insulation behind the bead board. Exactly what you said would happen if you did would happen eventually. Good call!
With the paper towels with the rust remover you can try to wrap the area in clingfilm to prevent them from drying and might speed up your process.
That color reminds me of a car I once had. Ford called it Ivy Yellow. I'm thinking green trim! This is going to be the prettiest basement on the street! Hello Kim! Happy Easter!
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Quite a transformation on your window! It looks great!
Tornados are awesome weather events but not when property and lives are at risk. I'd be a nervous wreck everytime Tornado season came around, with your house. Great, painstaking work as always. Thanks for sharing. From the UK
Any news about getting the mansard roof done? Also, weather is getting better sometimes, so perhaps a yard update will be in order soon. Enjoy your videos, appreciate the effort involved, and am awed at your attention to detail. Your passion is inspiring.
The iron rod gates for the windows need sand blasting and powder coated. That's an option that will work better.
Paint the trim around the door and windows white. A pretty classical paint for trim. Or the same paint as the windows so the color follows from the window casing all the way out to the trim :)
Have you considered insulating with rock wool? Allows moisture breathing without mold/mildew issues. Main thing is no moisture barrier, yet helps with heat retention.
Kaleb , you are so talented doing the work on your house! Great job!!
The window restoration looks great. My sister had a house with a full basement . One corner had a moisture issue on the cinderblock walls behind the pressure treated studs and drywall so l removed the drywall in that corner and applied Drylok to the cinderblock and it solved the moisture problem.
There was a trend in the 1920s for your trim and walls to be the same color. Especially in “sanitary” areas such as the kitchen and bathroom and in hospitals and clinics
Consider the dark green for the interior trim as well. Earth tone colors blend well together and will help highlight everything.
Thanks for the explanation for not insulating.
There are many products that can be used to insulate that will still allow for what you want to accomplish and will allow you to insulate as well. Your not the only one that has an older home with a working/living below grade space.
Consider looking into it you will be glad you did!
Keep up the great work!
Question from a fan. Beautiful!! You attention to detail is appreciated from us purists. I know it’s not period appropriate but a dehumidifier might help in case any moisture creeps in?
An angle grinder and a selection of wire wheels will take care of the rust in less than a half hour, sand blasting gives the best result. A powder coat primer for rust protection. No one but you will now. 😉
Love seeing all the progress you and Kim are making! I like the idea of using black on the shelving vs the same color of the wall to add depth and visual interest in that area. The door leave the wood color and put in some shelf lights to brighten it in there. That's my vision though, no matter what you come up with I'm certain will look great and already looks so much better than it did.
Wrapping Saran Wrap around the paper towels will prevent them from drying out as quickly.
The same color as wood on walls for trims around the door would definitely be better. Good job!
Regarding the color for the door trim: have you thought about color matching some paint to the granite baseboards? I think that would look fantastic!
Great job on the windows, look great 😊 regarding the colour on the skirting etc, I agree with yourself in doing it same colour as the beading
Try a can of ZEP oven cleaner for the wrought iron window guard. That stuff does amazing at removing paint. Lay it down outside, spray it and it should come off. I used it to strip paint off light fixtures, hardware, etc.
For rust removal, you could try a needle scaler. They sell them in different sizes/intensities.
Sand or baking soda blaster......soda blaster can also be used to strip wood of paint as well....
I like that door trim white it brightens it up down there a bit
Can’t wait until you have the basement finished, it is looking great!
Nice trim! I think that'll look nice and streamlined, very 20s.
Kaleb, great job! I really like that you explain the "why" behind your decisions. As far as the trim around the door, I would definitely paint it the same color as the wall; I think it would look more elegant and harmonious, in my opinion.😊
I think the trim would look good in black! Really clean line.
Kaleb, I'd paint the trim bight white... it provides a bit of contrast yet keeps it bright looking in the darker space...
As you can see in primer it does give enough contrast.
Dremel with a wire brush attachment. Or sand blasting is good but messy. Looking good so far.
I honestly like white for the trim.
wrap your rust remover soaked paper towels in glad wrap or saran wrap to keep the rust remover stay moist over night.
You could drape a plastic grocery bag over the paper towels to keep the remover from drying out
I think that if you look at the grey of the unfinished walls, you will see the color that the trim of the door and the windows should be. It will bring out the colors in the door and make the floor pop. Just my opinion
I would wrap the paper towels in saran wrap to keep the towels from drying out.
I would keep the paint color the same off white/yellowy color as the bead board. Also you're an artist and you always make excellent choices.😊
A wire brush would be better at the last bits of paint, though there would still be tiny amounts of lead. Put a wire brush bit on your drill. Sandblasting and powdercoat would be more durable.
White door trim, or pale grey to match the floor. Not black
A color to consider for the various parts of trim would be to try to match to the stone "baseboard". A light gray all around on trim might look good matching the stone, complementing the tile in the floor, and transitioning to the warm tone of the woodwork. Just my 2 cents.
Have you thought about sandblasting the fencing? Would go a lot faster
I have to admit I was thinking about you guys and worried about the storms.Glad you both are fine and everything is good.That window is looking good the other one, not so much,lol.Good luck with the grate.Hopefuly it will come clean with a little work.Everything is really looking good.Be safe guys.This weather has been crazy this year.
Hi Kaleb,
You always do a very good job. You work beautifully.
Listening to your reasoning about the stone walls, old building technologies and wood panels, I remembered that very recently - last week, I watched the video with similar conversation.
CZcams Channel is Escape To The Dream, Restoring The Chateau. The family from Britain that bought and is restoring the French Chateau is having similar challenges and problems as you and Kim. The Chateau was build in 18th century, but the rooms were paneled in the middle of the 19th century.
In one of the recent episodes they were discussing how they deal with moulded stones under the wooden panels and the rotten panels because of that mosture and mould.
I am not a pro in restoring or construction, and if I understood correctly, they were going to put some insulation for the same reasons that you are not going to do it - to keep panels free of moisture that comes from the stones and help it to serve longer.
Maybe you check out that video? It might bring you to another perspective and reasoning to make the decisions that will benefit your hard work.
Good luck!
the finial found by the metal detecting may have been a sample of your fence
birds sometimes like big windows - blam, and sometimes they shatter
sad to say, but the beautiful view into the basement is a delicious call to thieves - that said, it looks great :)
remember to find the 'real' red primer for iron - the gray stuff is bad
baseboards different color - from 1920 houses seen, lot of white, cream, if not a natural (read old magazines to see pics)
glazing was fun :)
Maybe go with a wire brush for the iron? If you use a circular one on a drill it should be a breeze. It should take care of the paint AND rust!!
Maybe the dark green for the door trim? It already matches the cream well, but I don't know if you want to carry it inside or not!
I think the door trim and window APRON lol should be painted to match the other trim elsewhere in the basement ; isn’t that green? It would help with the total design even though the other areas will be used differently the use of an accent color throughout can be unifying even if the designs are not in the same historic era.
Arts abd crafts still use plinth. Just simpler plinth. Mine has it.
It has to feel good to get these windows cleaned up and working well. Looking forward to when you can get back to working on the front.
Iron needs an angle grinder and a wire wheel attachment. It will strip all the paint and rust off leaving the metal bare.
I watched a tour of the Powitzky house in St. Louis on the CZcams channel This House, and the host mentioned a Compton Heights mansion tour you might be interested in, I believe he said it was around May 12-14? The details are in the description on the video but I am sure your local historical society or chamber of commerce has details as well. Love your channel, keep up the good work!
For the trim: the White is too bright but I believe if you go 1 or 2 shades lighter than the walls for the trim it will look awesome. Giving it just enough contrast between the trim and the walls
Well one thing for sure you won't get board with all the new challenges. Does that help?🤷🏼♀️😉 You are doing a great job. And your advice I am sure helps others dealing with some of the similar problems. Good tip about the window frame.
Maybe use a shade darker paint for the trim. It will subtlety highlight the trim without it being distracting
Thanks for answering the question I raised about insulation behind the bead board wall. Breathing walls-
Makes sense. I hate being cold so my thoughts then go to, how will you keep the room warm….