[MassHistPres] wooden replacement windows

[Stowell, Stephen]

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?

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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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