Repair and Maintenance

Demonstration Home, Washington, D.C., June 1948.
Demonstration Home, Washington, D.C., June 1948.
Repair and maintenance of Lustrons poses a unique set of challenges. This section was created to help you address those challenges. If you have not yet spent some time getting to know your Lustron, we suggest first visiting Meet the Lustrons to gain a better understanding of the Lustron System and its various components. The section on the Lustron System will give you the background information you need to understand the information contained in this section.

Before you embark on any repairs, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and the Lustron Guidelines. Reviewing these sections will give you a good idea of how best to approach repairs.

Once you have done that, take a quick gander at the Do’s and Don’ts. Make sure that the work that you are planning on doing is on the Do list rather than the Don’t list.

Have you read up and now you are ready to begin some repairs? Head on over to Repair and Maintenance in Action.

Enjoy!


12 Responses to “Repair and Maintenance”

  1. Steve McLoughlin Says:
    June 12th, 2009 at 5:14 pm

    PARTS
    The Whitehall Historical Society near Columbus, Ohio has a collection of parts from dismantled Lustrons. We might have what you’re seeking. Contact Steve McLoughlin, sgmcloughlin@insight.rr.com

  2. William Rohr Says:
    July 6th, 2009 at 5:51 am

    Looking for rollers for the pocket doors on the bedrooms.

  3. John Weinhoeft Says:
    September 12th, 2009 at 1:23 pm

    I just added pocket door roller rebuild instructions under that section of this web site.

  4. Matthew Merrill Says:
    October 13th, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    Looking for parts for our Lustron home. In particular a screen door handle.
    Thank You

  5. kendall emerson Says:
    November 27th, 2009 at 10:05 pm

    Needing to weather seal front picture window, any tips as to what works best and do’s and don’ts.

  6. Jarrod Zwetow Says:
    January 11th, 2010 at 7:05 pm

    Look for a roller for the bathroom pocket door. If anyone can help i would be greatful.

  7. Sally B. Simpson Says:
    August 13th, 2010 at 7:29 pm

    Several of the windows (original to home) have broken crank shafts, rendering the windows useless. Are there still parts to repair this?

  8. Rachel Ensor Says:
    October 6th, 2010 at 12:44 pm

    I am looking for guidlines to repair roof panels that have holes( small ones). Any advice?
    Rachel Ensor

  9. Karen Hube4r Says:
    December 22nd, 2010 at 5:52 pm

    I am rehabbing a lustron in New York and I don’t know how to install the closet doors. I have most of the little brown circle parts but I can’t figure out how they go on the doors. Any pics or walkthrough would be appreciated.

  10. Marilyn Miller Says:
    April 14th, 2011 at 5:17 am

    Where are the answers to these questions? Are they not shared?

    Marilyn Miller, East Moline, IL

  11. Sheryl Hertenstein Says:
    May 2nd, 2011 at 5:11 pm

    we are having roofing trouble too with small leaks. Any advice?? Has anyone tried additional insulation or put in a new boiler?

    Sheryl Hertenstein
    St Marys, OH

  12. Janet Washatka Says:
    May 23rd, 2011 at 10:46 am

    Our Lustron’s interior walls were painted. We’re going to have them stripped to original surface. Only one layer of oil paint was used. Any stripping suggestions?

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