There are two big picture windows in the living room, both with some stained glass. The one on the west wall (which is the most exposed to the elements) looks like it hasn't been touched in decades - when I moved in, I could see some separation between the glass and the wood framing elements; the caulk is severely damaged on much of it.
Now, the storm window that's coming will go a long way to protecting this, at least for this year. I've had good success with plastic sheeting in the interim to keep the rain and some of the wind away. Tape on the inside plugs the biggest gaps to prevent drafts. I don't plan on working on restoring or in any way fixing the two sashes anytime soon - painting the exterior frame and getting the storm in is likely all I'll do this fall. However, there are two questions that this window raises.
The first is the obvious - how to best go about fixing the sashes, especially the multi-framed stained glass one up top? Any resources anyone can point me to would be much appreciated. The second is a historical one. Everyone who's looked at this glass has said the same thing - it's not original, and likely went in well after the other stained glass in the house. Is there a way to narrow down when the glass was installed - the color, the style of framing?
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