September 23, 2022

Projects

Linda Childers

Project: 245 West 77th St. - WECC

July 26, 2022

Window History

Linda Childers

Window Cleaner Anchor Bolts

When buildings were rarely over 5 stories tall, the window cleaner would climb out the window and stand on the ledge, with one hand gripping the frame for balance.

January 4, 2021

Projects

Linda Childers

Project: 1 Bond St.

Every project presents its own challenge. On this project, that challenge was to achieve a perfect fit at the corner of the building, where two glass panels met.

October 27, 2020

Projects

Linda Childers

Project: 24 Thompson St. - Window Installation

With one window restored, that left one to be replaced. Unfortunately, the twin window on the front of the house could not be restored like the one on the rear of the house.

July 31, 2020

Projects

Linda Childers

Project: Stuyvesant Heights Christian Church

When Right Path Windows & Doors arrived, the church’s historic wood stained glass window was in danger of collapsing into itself.

window pulleys

Linda Childers

April 1, 2015

The Pulley: A Simple Machine

Linda Childers

April 1, 2015

Weights and chains have been used to facilitate the operation of windows since the early 1700's. This system has stood the test of time due to its sheer simplicity. The pulley is believed to date back to 1500 BCE, when the people of Mesopotamia used ropes and pulleys to hoist their water.

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