Clayton Spinning Mill served the cotton/textile industry from the time it was built in 1900. However, when the cotton industry’s landscape began changing in the 1970s, it led to the mill’s closure in 1976, leaving the structure empty for approximately 45 years.  Around 2018, developers purchased the building and began an adaptive re-use project to turn the entire campus into apartments and lofts. When it came to new windows for the120+ year old mill, Quaker was the recognizable choice, having been chosen for several dozen renovation projects throughout the Tar Heel state in just the last few years.  For this specific project, Quaker H650 Single Hung windows were the obvious selection.

• H650 windows, which carry an AW rating, brought unmatched structural integrity
• With sightlines designed specifically for the historical market, the H650 gave the project a true replica appearance
• Meeting the size requirements proved to be no tall task for the H650, even though the original Single Hung windows towered more than 7 feet tall.
• Almost every opening (many nearly 130” tall) was filled with 2 windows, a hung window with a fixed unit stacked above. A structural mull –- ours being 1” tall for this project – was necessary to maintain proper design pressures. 
• Operating the large hung windows should never be an issue with Class 5 Heavy-Duty balance systems.  
• Casing and flashing were all pre-cut to size, thus saving installation time and money for the construction crews.
• Limit stops were installed on all hung units to add bonus safety measures
• A dozen of Quaker’s M600 outswing doors can be found in various parts of the building, each tailored to meet ADA requirements.
• By keeping the building’s bygone look, which included Quaker’s H650 windows, developers were able to secure valuable state and federal tax credits.
  

Construction on Spinning Mill Lofts began in December of 2021 and was completed in February of 2024.