Our restoration process brings new life into your old windows. This allows us to salvage whatever elements are still viable and add small parts to create more longevity.
If the original sash (operable portion of the window) have been removed and replaced, that replacement will fail more quickly over time. When replacement windows fail, the only option is to replace again. Fortunately the "replace cycle" can be broken, with our custom made replacement sash which can allow for restoration of the original aesthetic of the windows.
Many people think they are stuck with an old, dirty, dingy door or need to upgrade with a cheap, hollow door option, and this couldn't be farther from the truth! Our door restoration process can create a welcome upgraded curb appeal. We've even won a Preservation Award for a door on Irving Pl!
Our restoration process brings new life into your old windows. This allows us to salvage whatever elements are still viable and add small parts to create more longevity.
Trusted and respected by architects, engineers, developers, and residential property owners across Western New York, the J.A. Gulick Window Company has more than 30 years experience in designing and manufacturing the highest-quality custom wood windows and doors.
John Gulick and Chesley Devlin lead a team of experienced craftspersons renowned for their expertise, satisfying the most discerning clients with their skill and ability to manufacture custom wood windows that reflect the design, integrity, beauty, and historic requirements of buildings and homes of various architectural styles.
The mission of J.A. Gulick Window Company is to use modern technology in combination with tried and true techniques to create custom windows and doors that will last decades and add value to your home or building. Whether it be a residential or commercial space, we approach every job with the same care, integrity and attention to detail.
J.A. Gulick Window Company is a second generation family owned and operated business. The passion and responsibility of hiqh quality craft for each project is carried through and now ingrained in the core of our company. That care brings an understanding of unique detailing in each project that can truly restore the original vision for the home regardless of short-cut updates made along the way.
“Our customers are often people that share our passion for time tested products that can invest upfront for the longevity of their homes” ~ Chesley Devlin
Wood Options
We have access to nearly any wood species to match or repair existing windows/doors for custom jobs. What we have stocked, and is most used, is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified Select Grade Eastern White Pine (right photo), native to the Western New York area. The photo on the left is "Sinker Cypress", found on river beds, from the 1800's. As lumber companies from over a century ago would send logs down the river, some would sink, those are now collected and harvested to create replicas or replace original elements.
Glass Options
One of the core elements of updating original windows (especially 100year old + windows) is the ability to have the same aesthetic with modern heat saving technology with new types of glass. While retrofitting an existing window with insulated glass can be difficult, laminated glass is a nice option. Laminated glass provides more insulating qualities, as well as sound deadening. Adding a laminated glass storm window is another option to add even more thermal and sound protection. For our new sash, insulated glass is used, and glazed with special silicone to look like a traditional putty-glazed window.
