INGENUITY   Historical Window Line Roll-out

Versatile Wood Products’ first customer for the INGENUITYhistorical window line is the Koehler Family in Portland, Oregon. Every home has a story. This 1911 Craftsman has a newer addition in the rear of the house, which means construction that varies from the original methods. Modern  framing uses wider lumber. With INGENUITY, we offer jamb depths (including extensions in any size) that will work with any wall thickness, from any era.

The INGENUITYwindow line was created to offer a competitively priced solid wood, handmade window with the versatility needed to address most any building scenario. Streamlining the design choices reduced manufacturing costs and makes specifying simple.   Most importantly, INGENUITY  windows were designed to maintain that period look and feel of the original home that commercial-off-the-shelf windows cannot provide.   Preserving Portland’s architectural beauty is all in the details.

INGENUITY Historical Window Assembly

Seen here, Craftsman Henry assembles the sash weights to the INGENUITY  windows.   The Koehler family upgraded to traditional weight-and-pulley balances for the double-hung windows. INGENUITY  windows can come as individual units, or mulled together with a continuous subsill. This effort required double and quad units in addition to singletons.

INGENUITY Hardware Systems

INGENUITYhardware systems come in oil rubbed bronze, chrome, nickel and brass (polished or satin available for nickel and brass). These pulleys are as elegant as they are robust, with sash lifts and locks to coordinate.

Versatile is not your average commercial off-the-shelf window manufacturer. We provide historically accurate windows made by hand, in Portland Oregon, that are built to fit any original window opening.   Want to keep your original jamb? We offer inserts with spring balance operation as well, which install in a snap without having to demo your original woodwork. Looking for casements or picture windows? Divided lights, or obscured glass? INGENUITYhas a design solution for you. Our experienced team specializes in balancing original period designs with modern technology and has created a repeatable process to create economical alternatives, whatever your design needs.