Repairing Old Windows Workshop

Rotten wood doesn’t necessarily mean window death.

The Paris Historic Preservation Commission invites the public to join veteran woodworking craftsman Brent Hull for a workshop covering history, techniques, and the importance of saving traditional wooden windows. Brent Hull is the owner and founder of Hull Millwork in FT Worth. Mr. Hull studied historic preservation at the North Bennet Street in Boston, MA, one of the oldest trade schools in the United States. Over the next 25 years, Brent has combined his passion for restoring buildings along with his love of craftsmanship to build a business that focuses on preservation as well as historically inspired houses and millwork.

The workshop will be in the City of Paris Council Chambers located at 107 E. Kaufman, on May 15, 2021, from 9:00 am-Noon.

This workshop is ideal for homeowners, do-it-yourselfers, or anyone interested in the basics of wood window repair. Learn the terminology, tools, and techniques behind stripping, refinishing, and re-glazing. Participants will have hands-on experience.

Attendees do not have to live in historic districts to attend the workshop. Many historic homes outside of the Historic Districts are significant for their distinctive overall character and craftsmanship.

Paris historic districts have a set of guidelines that ensure the character of the communities is maintained. Among other architectural elements, the procedures include specific information about the treatment of historic windows.

To retain sound windows, or early or original windows are essential because they are often a critical character-defining feature of the property. Plus, historic windows have higher-quality craftsmanship and materials than what is available today.

Well-maintained historic windows actually can last much longer than newer replacement windows and, with a bit of knowledge, are often repairable at a lower cost than replacements.

To learn more about this FREE workshop, please call the Main Street office at 903-784-9293 or register online: paristexas.gov/windowworkshop.