[MassHistPres] wooden replacement windows

[paris_4ever]

 On the North Shore we have a company dedicated to the repair of original windows. She uses antique mullions and glass when ever possible I have used Window Woman myself for repairing a Queen Anne attic window that had significant wood rot. An original window has better, stonger wood than a replacement (a truley antique house would have old growth mullions) and when coupled with a new aluminum storm provides a high level of draft resistance. Her link is included: http://www.window-woman-ne.com/ Walter SherwoodDanvers Preservation Commission Member--- On Thu 07/13, Preservation Services, Inc. < rcn at pre-serve.com > wrote:From: Preservation Services, Inc. [mailto: rcn at pre-serve.com]To: acornhp at yahoo.com, masshistpres at cs.umb.eduDate: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:53:09 -0400Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] wooden replacement windowsOver the last 25 plus years, in high end housing to HUD funded projects forhistoric low/moderate income housing the combination of original historicwood 
windows with single pane glass with color coded aluminum triple trackstorm windows were used without a problem with the local inspectionalprocess.Preservation Services, Inc.R. Christopher NoonanP. O. Box 18Mendon, MA 01756-0018t/f 508.473.4884rcn at pre-serve.com----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Marcavitch" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:14 PMSubject: Re: [MassHistPres] wooden replacement windows> Susan,>> Our building commissioner here has told us that a single pane window witha storm will meet the> energy ratings - if the rest of the house can offset the energy loss.Remember that a window -> double pane or single pane - are just holes in the wall. You can'timprove energy 100 x 0. I> would also suggest using a strom window likehttp://www.invisiblestorms.com/ They disappear so> you dont have that bad looking triple track (unless you have a really cool1950's ranch and you> want that look).>> But yes you are right about the allowances 
in the building code. I wishthat information was more> well known to the preservation community.>> Aaron>>> --- Susan Bragdon wrote:>> > We in Marblehead have just gone thru arguments with a homeowner in the> > Historic District. We could not find any energy efficient windows insingle> > pane true divided light. As far as the Building Code and therequirement of> > energy requirements, there is an exception in the code for buildings ina> > 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 requiretrue> > 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 veryrelated.> > Here on Nantucket, our HDC requires wood, true divided windows downtownand> > they often suggest Boston Sash or Broscoe windows. There are a fewothers> 
> but they have had pretty good luck with them. I dont know if otherHDC's> > are having issues with them, but our HDC has had pretty good luckrequiring> > them.> >> > As for a company that makes thermal glass with a 2/2 grid pattern, theHDC> > often suggets using Anderson 400 series - which has a permanentlyapplied> > exerior muntin. Marvin also makes a good version. I haven't had many> > reports on the cost though. I am pretty sure Anderson makes anaftermarket> > muntin to glue on.> >> > Aaron> > Nantucket Historical Commission> >> >> > --------> > http://www.marcavitch.com> >> > __________________________________________________> > Do You Yahoo!?> > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around> > http://mail.yahoo.com> > _______________________________________________> > MassHistPres mailing list> > 
MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu> > http://mailman.cs.umb.edu/mailman/listinfo/masshistpres> >> > _______________________________________________> > MassHistPres mailing list> > MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu> > http://mailman.cs.umb.edu/mailman/listinfo/masshistpres> >> >> >>>> --------> http://www.marcavitch.com>> __________________________________________________> Do You Yahoo!?> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around> http://mail.yahoo.com> _______________________________________________> MassHistPres mailing list> MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu> http://mailman.cs.umb.edu/mailman/listinfo/masshistpres>_______________________________________________MassHistPres mailing listMassHistPres at cs.umb.eduhttp://mailman.cs.umb.edu/mailman/listinfo/masshistpres

_______________________________________________
No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding.
Make My Way  your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com