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Mike B.
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Yardley, PA
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Metal Bay Window repair??

Mike B.
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Yardley, PA
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I'm purchasing a philly row home that has an original metal bay window on the 2nd floor (similar to pictures below).  It's in ROUGH shape.. unsure if it can be saved, but I would like to attempt to save it and/or have it restored to it's original glory. 

Does anyone have a contractor to recommend that specifically does this restoration work? I have newer windows in there already. Just need the metal fixed up (read: large holes on bottom, etc) and painted to preserve it. Trying to forego doing new vinyl siding which would be $1500 (approximately).  Plus an original bay window looks awesome. 

pix below are of my past rehab where I was lucky and the original bay window just needed to be pressure washed and painted.  

Thanks in advance for recs.

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Mike B.
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  • Yardley, PA
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@Bill Caraker - did you find anyone?  I've been searching the web and asking around.. nothing. 

Since it's metal, I'm thinking I could treat this like auto body work.. patch the metal with welding, then body filler and smooth out, prime/paint, etc.  Will have to see how big of a project this will be. I agree when it's done and preserved they look awesome (adds great curb appeal that's for sure)

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