http://fm.ea-tel.eu/flashmedia/flashmeeting/fm6092_e0030f-6092 http://fm.ea-tel.eu/fm/memo.php?pwd=e0030f-6092 http://fm.ea-tel.eu/public Interior Window Storms & Air Panels historic homeworks 0:349:0 393:3103:0 3361:5077:0 55:5142:0 238:5071:0 475:5268:0 520:5037:0 1105:1624:0 1975:2470:0 1997:2050:0 2625:4526:0 2844:4030:0 Welcome to the Historic HomeWorks video conference. Tonight we're testing out this new video conferencing system. Also on the agenda are interior storm windows, to keep out that cold winter wind (well, it's getting cold here in Maine!) Plus, John fields your questions and comments on caring for and maintaining older and historic homes. You can click on the "chat" tab, then type into the white bar and press return. Thank you. I am new to this That's OK, we all start somewhere. Can you hear me talking? Yes, are you getting my typing? Liz, have you found how to type in a message? I'm not getting anything. Am I missing something? I can't seem to obtain any sound, but I can see you and read. Looks like they upgraded the app Liz, I'm not sure why you're not getting sound. Do you have speakers attached and your volume turned up? wills is here too because his laptop did not have the flash player Ok, welcome to wills, could all of you who can hear me let me know here in the chat? I can hear you now :-) i can not hear you or see you I'm only getting you occassionally, sometimes in video, sometime on the chat Hi John, I have speakers attached and volume up-is there a volume on the flashmeeting I need to press? We have plent of time, so it's ok to spend a little time learning the system. Liz- what is your connection speed? Dialup? No, I am on cable thru the town. I can see you now, but you keep going in and out. The broadcasting will be intermittent, when I am broadcasting, like right now. i can see you too john but it keeps going in and out Liz - try clicking the prefs tab and increasing the amount of local storage it can use Liz, can you see my little "thumbnail" in the upper right. it should show continously. It was choppy on my end before I increased that to 10M Yes. OK, you should see me in the upper left and hear me from time to time, when I am "broadcasting." i increased mine as well but it did nothing Increased the storeage to no avail. One thing that can help the FlashMeeting system work better for your is to close any windows or programs you are not using. Hey, I never have tried increasing my storage, I'll try it now. looks like that's a new feature yes yes yes, that was Ralph. Could you hear me Liz? Teven - you can hear me but not John? no no we can not hear you Ralph Welcome to the new "Guest." Are you both on windows machines(Liz and Treven)? yes..2000 yes Welcome to the Historic HomeWorks video conference. Tonight we're testing out this new video conferencing system. Also on the agenda are interior storm windows, to keep out that cold winter wind (well, it's getting cold here in Maine!) Do you hear the normal windows sounds when you click a button, etc? It's actually been balmy here in Maryland! no-I am not even hearing that for some reason? I am going into my settings on the start button to check. I can see and hear you I can see and hear you - but a bit choppy at times (I'm on high speed tonight) i can see you and hear you but it goes in and out no luck on my end. Liz - try clicking the circle icon on the lower right, and increasing your volume and make sure mute is not clicked The windows circle/volume control - lower right of the screen, near the time display it's not muted and all of the way up. OK, it looks like we'll mostly use the chat tonight, and get started with a few questions or comments about your old house or historic building. John, I can watch the presentation on playback, since I think I am the only one that can't hear. Don't want to hold everyone else up. Pipe right up with anything you'd like to say or ask. Liz - you can still watch, it won't hold anyone up. Not sure why you aren't getting sound That's right, the playback will be available right after we close. Hey, John, the weather has been rough here - 60F yesterday ;-) Finally got my roofing finished, though OK, I'll use broadcast to respond unless you tell me otherwise. What type of plastic do you recommend for placing over my windows, while I am starting my project? I am at 48F on the Eastern Shore of Maryland Ralph where are you from then Liz, is this for temporary closures of the windows? Yes...I hope temporary-but, it will be weeks not days. Treven - I'm in Western Pennsylvania We can hear you now Ralph Liz, and what is the work of your project? Are you taking out the sash to work on them. Where is everyone else from? I'm in Portland, Maine. I'm one of Rhonda Deeg's students in Harford Co, MD Northern Maryland and Treven is from Southern PA Sarah, were you at the business conference we had a few weeks ago? No, I'm afraid not We are also Rhonda Deeg's students Harford co, MD - isn't that Towson area? It's been a long time since I lived out there Under the instruction of you and Jade, I am taking the sashes out to work. I am from Easton, Maryland and additionally have an 1847's house on Smith Island. Might I inquire who Rhonda Deeg is? We're not quite all logged in Ralph, the part of Harford Co. I live in is north of Towson Seems like I read something about that somewhere...http://historichomeworks.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=611 Sarah, you are not too far from me in Easton-what did you say the town was? Fallston Liz, if you are not expecting windy storms, use 6-mil poly sheeting on light wooden frames or taped to the window casings. Not hearing anything If you are expecting stormy weather, fill the sash space with 3/8" or 1/2" thick plywood cut to fit the sash space and held in place with sheet-rock screws into the window frames along the sides. Sarah- looked it up on mapblast. Near aberdeen, it appears Yes Thanks John! I ended up with 2-mil tonight and I thought it might be too thin. Used to work at the Martin plant in essex/middle river Yep, 2-mill would rip out with any wind. Sarah, I know right where Fallston is and it is gorgeous-used to have a beau there years ago! Liz, you get better security from break-ins with plywood too, it's what we usually use. if you are having problems with insulating old windows what would you recommend for reducing heat loss. I was thinking about that, but leery about putting any additional holes in the frame-but, I think you are right. Liz, are you learning about window work from Jade and I on the Forums? Liz, do you have exterior storms? What I do is refurb the storm, replace it, THEN take out the sashes OK, it looks like some are having difficulty with the video and audio tonight, so we'll mostly use the chat. Yes, I am....I can't tell you how excited I am. You both have given me a 2nd wind and courage to begin the project! Yes, using the storms for the weather envelop is good. Liz, ah, OK, now I recall who you are. Liz, what is your project? Are you just working on windows or more? Liz, be sure you are using lead-safe work methods, especially if you have kids. And eye protection (he says, while still sporting a black eye from two weeks ago) OK, who came in tonight wanting to learn about interior storms? We can continute to "chat" or get into storms. me, me!!!! Ralph, that is the perfect thing to do...before I hooked up on this site, I had already taken out the storm. I am glad that I did bc it gives me a better understanding of the window. Currently the windows are my winter project on my house in Easton, as I am embarrassed to claim my house. The putty and paint are flaking off. Have spent most of my time and money on my weekender house-taking all paint off. get into storms Interior storms for me, but I will go with the group consensus! I'm ready to learn about storms OK, on with interior storms. Who took a look at the interior air panels piece on the forum? I did I did http://historichomeworks.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=611 if you need the link I did. OK, thanks Ralph. we did John - you mentioned higher resolution video, but it looks the same - does that have to be enabled or something? The system automatically upgrades video resolution if your system can do it. Thanks, John OK, back to storms. Hi, David Sry... The video is coming and out... At a friends house with poor bandwidth recognize that kerf pile w/strip, dave? does the plastic keep the historic integrity of the building materials as opposed to a regular storm window Do you get any moisture build up in the window with these interior storms? how long will the plastic last and could you just make it with a piece of glass with the same type of pop in frame Sry John... I mentioned that to Dave because we use it all the time. Pile & Fin Weatherstripping: John Stahl, Advance Repair Technology, 607-264-9040, PO BOX 510, Cherry Valley, NY 13320 We buy direct from Schlegel Don't have the costs handy They are the base mfr for their foam celled weatherstrip used on Semco and other modern windows Don't know if they repackage this or not. Sry... I'm still catching only every other 2 mins of video... Poor bandwidth here Should've stayed at the office could this work to keep the A.C in an Historic building The conferencing system seems to be working a little slow tonight. Actually the system is fine, but we are not getting good "through put" over the internet. No problem. I'm excited to be at my first of your conferences I would love that. We'll have to work on that. I'm pretty sure that David, who is also logged in is the David who is our shop foreman That's a fantastic idea.... We'll talk more about it sorry for the side note but speaking of windows does anyone know where i could get old windows to put in a building i am working on. i know of a place in York P.A but it is currently closed. Ralph you may know. you are from the area What region are you in, Treven? southern P.A and wills is in Northern M.D Sorry, I don't - York is more eastern PA, I'm in Western PA I know all kinds of places here in the midwest, but out there, I'm lost... we are currently building a new building with old building materials when possible There are building material recycling places around here, but they usually don't have windows - they say no one wants them, so they just discard them Talk to a vinyl window company. They desecrate old buildings windows all the time. OK, for those of you who are getting intermittent video and audio, please do try the replay after we close. It may come over better in the replay. If you check the replay after a few days, I usually edit it down to the interesting content. Will do, Dave.... Thanks for all you do for the industry, and the historic homeowner. We'll talk soon. Signing off for dinner. OK, see you later paul, gotta eat. John, finally just got audio.....any thoughts on where I can get the window zipper tool you reference in your guide? yup... bye Liz - what was the problem? Amazon has the window ripper - I assume the red devil one? That's where I got mine Window Zipper? About one in three good paint stores will have it. Plus the usual online sources. Well.......my cleaner was here today, and either she or my cat managed to unplug the speakers! that would do it:-) They were plugged in and registered on, but not plugged into the computer. If you could see my cat, you would take cover!!! She weighs 20 plus pounds and loves my desk! That's a serious cat :-) I'll send her to visit with you John-if it weren't for Peepers, I could probably afford vinyl windows. once you have the plastic storm damaged can you repair it or buy a new one Thanks again, John, for all the GREAT advice and help!! thanks john you have helped us out a lot for our class. Treven and Wills Nice chatting with you all Thanks for your help and great chatting wtih everyone. Thanks Take care, work safe and keep in touch. John, should I send Peepers C.O.D? Take Care! She eats everything in sight! thanks john we are only beginners but we really enjoy the preservation field Treven and Wills