[MassHistPres] Basement windows

[Anne Forbes]

Ralph--

I haven't seen all the responses that have been sent to you, but you might 
check to see if the Marvin "Ultimate" window could be adapted for this 
purpose.  The Acton HDC recently reviewed a double-hung, double-insulated 
window in this line, and found it pretty acceptable for type of situation 
you describe, where there is no existing sash to preserve.  This window is 
all wood, with wood exterior muntins in a "putty" profile.

Good luck.

Anne Forbes, Acton

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <slater at alum.rpi.edu>
To: <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Basement windows


>> I suggest that you contact the North Bennet Street School and find a
>> graduate from their preservation carpentry program who may live in
>> your area.
>>
>> The program is a two year full time program and this is exactly what
>> they are trained to do.
>>
>> Check out the web site at www.nbss.org.
>
> Thanks for all the good suggestions. The key I may have left out is
> that although Springfield recommends retaining original materials and
> windows, we are moving to a position that says "if the window looks
> appropriate, replacement is allowed under the appropriateness
> category".
>
> We are looking for a double-insulated window since this will allow
> the exterior grids to be prominently displayed without the addition
> of a storm window. Since there is currently no existing window, there
> is nothing left to preserve.
>
> So I'm basically looking for a Marvin, Anderson, etc., preferably
> wood, that will be able to go into these holes. All we've seen so far
> are whte vinyl, and since the foundation is painted black, this will
> look ridiculous.
>
> Ralph Slate
> Springfield, MA
>
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