[MassHistPres] windows and stretch code

[heartwood restoration]

greetings all......
i have had a call from a homeowner in belmont concerning windows and the stretch code...as i am not familiar with all the particulars, i turn to the informed folks on this list serve...

the homeowner is converting a once unfinished (uninsulated, unheated) room in her house to a heated living space...the home is not on the registry and is not in an historic district...she would like to restore the existing window sash and install new storm windows...my understanding is that the stretch code is adopted by each town/city and the code may be slightly different from town to town depending on how the citizens/inspectors constructed the code...what should the homeowner know prior to applying for a permit for the conversion?  we all know that an old window with a new storm and weather stripping will offer the same U value as a new window but it can be an uphill battle convincing those who make the decisions...

thanks in advance....
...jade

jade mortimer
heartwood window restoration
26 forget road
hawley, ma  01339
413-339-4298
you can see right through our work.....
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