[MassHistPres] arch-topped storms? / fire exit storms

[Dennis De Witt]

Thanks Garrett for the helpful arch-top reference.

I think the fire escape issue is two-fold -- or three-fold -- and in  
this case is not entirely related to the storm.  A dormer is  
inherently small and the bottom half of any dormer window is even  
smaller in relation to the current fire access code dimensions of  
which people are becoming more aware, and having an arch-top probably  
reduces that further.  Then there will be an argument about struggling  
with removing a storm and screen.

Dennis




On Oct 9, 2009, at 2:33 PM, Garrett Laws wrote:

> 1) Cleary and Sons (for one) reps / sells / installs a storm made in  
> Ohio that makes gorgeous curved top storms.
>
> 2) A pre-existing window is getting in the way of a fire escape???  
> That's new to me as someone who consistently works with 150yr old +  
> buildings. Maybe a picture of this problem is in order?
>
> Cheers,
> Garrett
>
> Garrett Laws, Manager
> The Copper & Slate Company
> Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish Carpentry
> 238A Calvary Street
> Waltham, MA 02453
> Ph: (781) 893-1916
> Fax: (781) 893-2041
>
> Copperandslate at Gmail.com or
> GLaws at hbuilders.net
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 2:17 PM, Dennis De Witt <djdewitt at rcn.com>  
> wrote:
> We have a home owner who wants to replace his arch-topped dormer  
> windows because he says he cannot find any arch-topped storms.
>
> He also is arguing that storms get in the way of access to a fire  
> escape outside one of the windows as well as some other windows
>
> Anyone have any suggestions re either issue?
>
> Dennis De Witt
> Brookline
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