Lighthouses Being Restored With New Windows and Doors 
With lighthouses nationwide falling into disrepair due to a lack of funding, JELD-WEN is helping to restore some of the nation’s most reliable landmarks through its Reliable Lighthouse Restoration Initiative. Headquartered in Klamath Falls, Ore., JELD-WEN is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry — The Supplier 100 of NAHB. The manufacturer of windows and doors has completed its first restoration project, the Umpqua River Lighthouse, which was built in 1894 on the Oregon Coast, and is now in the process of selecting a second location based on nominations from the public. After 111 years in a harsh coastal environment, it was apparent that the lighthouse, Oregon’s first, was in need of repair, and JELD-WEN set out to bring back the original beauty of the building, incorporate the latest technologies for withstanding extreme conditions and help protect its outer layer. The existing front door of the lighthouse was warped and deteriorating, so it was replaced with a new JELD-WEN IWP® Aurora™ Custom Fiberglass door that is visually indistinguishable from wood, helping to restore the original appearance of the front entrance. The original wood, arch-top window openings in the lighthouse were filled in during the 1980s with replacement aluminum rectangular windows. JELD-WEN installed custom wood arch-top double hung windows to bring the original architectural style and grace back to life. The windows were made to order based on original photos and drawings provided by the previous lighthouse keeper and the U.S. Coast Guard. Before the restoration, the door and the old aluminum, anodized bronze windows darkened the lighthouse and were not historically accurate. JELD-WEN responded by installing pine wood windows made with AuraLast™, a revolutionary wood treatment process developed by the manufacturer, which offers a 20-year warranty against wood decay and insect damage. The windows tremendously lightened the building and changed its appearance. Lighthouse enthusiasts, owners and operators who would like to make a nomination have until Sept. 15 to tell JELD-WEN why they believe it is important to preserve the lighthouse and how it benefits the local community. Click here for the online form that is being used to make nominations. Finalists will be posted on the JELD-WEN Web site later this summer, and visitors can vote for their favorite. The popular vote will be one of the factors used to select a winner. The manufacturer also says that it will be announcing soon details of its American Lighthouse Photo Contest. | 
