Byggnadsvård - fönster och dörrar (Windows and Doors), Erika Åberg (book)

In this book, building conservator Erika Åberg shows how to maintain and renovate old windows and doors, and how to reuse them in creative projects.

"The windows are the soul of the house" has almost become a saying in building conservation. But what does it really mean? What is the significance and quality of old windows? And what about doors? Erika Åberg discusses design and style through the ages, types of glass, function or the lack of it, and the challenge of keeping the heat in and the cold out.

The timber used for windows and doors in the past was the best available, of a quality hard to find today. Properly cared for, it can last hundreds of years. You learn restoration of varying difficulty, from first aid to full renovation.

With smart techniques and solutions you can have windows and doors that are beautiful and suit your house. Preserving is of course more environmentally friendly than buying new, and the book includes an orangery built from reclaimed windows. Erika Åberg explains in text and pictures how to care for and enjoy your old windows and doors for many years to come. The book is in Swedish.