Windows that have been repaired, treated with preservative, primed and glazed

Restored and primed closet doors

Cleaned interior steel panels stripped of rust inhibitor coating

steel channel frames separated from the ceiling panels

Garage door components that have been sorted, laid out, and measured

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Progress Report

MCC has sent another progress report. So far the window frames and cabinets have been repaired as necessary and primed. The rust inhibitor coating has been removed from almost all the steel pieces. The deteriorated ceiling panels, which are not being saved, have been removed from the steel channel frames, which will be saved and restored. Finally, work has been begun on recreating the garage door. The garage door components have been sorted out and measured in preparation replicating the original door.

The rust-inhibitor paint being removed from the steel panels.

Cabinets awaiting their final coat of paint.

Window frames in the process of being restored.

Work being done on one of the steel frames.

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Restoration update

There's news from Materials Conservation Collaborative (formerly Milner + Carr) about Rusty! The wooden parts, including the window sashes, window frames, cabinets and closets have been stripped, sanded, primed and are awaiting their final coat of paint. The rust-inhibitor paint that was applied after the original lead paint was removed in 2009 is also being stripped. Most of the ceiling panels were beyond repair, and so have been discarded. However, the u-shaped steel channels that the ceiling was attached to are salvageable. More news to come soon!