[MassHistPres] wooden replacement windows

[Susan Bragdon]

We in Marblehead have just gone thru arguments with a homeowner in the
Historic District.  We could not find any energy efficient windows in single
pane true divided light.  As far as the Building Code and the requirement of
energy requirements, there is an exception in the code for buildings in a
Historic District.

--susan bragdon
  Marblehead Old and Historic Distric Commission

-----Original Message-----
From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Stowell, Stephen
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 9:13 AM
To: Aaron Marcavitch; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] wooden replacement windows


Our experience is that the glue ons inevitably fail and always require true
divided light wood windows.  Floating grids integral to the sash/frame
however are acceptable on aluminum replacements.

Anyone have any experience in meeting Energy Star requirements for
replacement windows, especially in meeting the true divided light litmus
test?

-----Original Message-----
From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu
[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu]On Behalf Of Aaron Marcavitch
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 9:14 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] wooden replacement windows


All,

The two questions from Ralph Slate and Marie Thornell seemed very related.
Here on Nantucket, our HDC requires wood, true divided windows downtown and
they often suggest Boston Sash or Broscoe windows.  There are a few others
but they have had pretty good luck with them.  I dont know if other HDC's
are having issues with them, but our HDC has had pretty good luck requiring
them.

As for a company that makes thermal glass with a 2/2 grid pattern, the HDC
often suggets using Anderson 400 series - which has a permanently applied
exerior muntin.  Marvin also makes a good version.  I haven't had many
reports on the cost though.  I am pretty sure Anderson makes an aftermarket
muntin to glue on.

Aaron
Nantucket Historical Commission


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