I don't usually take on remodel jobs. In fact, this job started out as just putting a crown stack of MDF and paint grade soft maple in a dining room and breakfast room... of a home built in 1898.
I knew I'd get into something. It never fails.
I was simply going to remove some old pine headers from a bay window and 5' window pair, replace those headers with some MDF and create a crown stack to run around the room. Once I pull the old material (which had 1/8" thick coat of paint, multiple colors) I found there was no insulation. I got approval to remove the window casing and see if the rest of the jams need insulated. They did. I don't know who installed the windows, but they did a HORRIBLE job. I hate hate hate hate shoddy carpenters. At least it pays me well to fix other peoples lack of integrity and skill.
Have a look. I did find 8 window weights stuck in the jams. The strings were cut and they were left sitting in there. 4 of them were 12#'ers! Love old houses, but man can they test a fellers patience.
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Insulation is so over rated. R rated that is.
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The center bay window jam is 5/16" higher than the left window. I'm holding up a board for reference.
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This jam is raising it's eye brow. I guess it had to be done to get it level with the center bay window.
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!