[MassHistPres] windows

[Christopher Bader]

Nancy,

"Like kind" of course means exactly what it appears to mean.  Wood with
wood, etc.

In Medford, we have often permitted an "indistinguishable in appearance"
standard instead.  You should ask the contractor to bring in a physical
sample (not a photo) of what he intends to install.  Good contractors will
do this.

Chris Bader
Chair, Medford Historic District Commission


On Sat, Feb 11, 2017 at 2:41 PM, Nancy Dole <ndole at verizon.net> wrote:

> What does "like kind" mean? We have been getting applications for
> certificate of non applicability for "maintenance, repair or replacement
> using same design materials, color" in which the applicant (contractor)
> notes that he plans to "remove existing windows and replace with like kind,
> color and grill pattern" .  We recently learned that what he means is he
> wants to replace existng wooden windows with insulated aluminum clad window
> inserts, specifically "Marvin Aluminum Clad Ultimate Insert Double Hung" .
>
> I assumed by the nature of the application that "like kind" meant the same
> material, ie replace wood with wood. Another member felt that "like kind"
> could mean replace wooden window with true divided lites, with insulated
> aluminum clad wooden windows with mullions attached to glass, because
> aluminum clad were the same color, were the same size diameter and had a
> six over six grill pattern applied to glass that was like the old six over
> six original window.
>
> Any one out there that can define "like kind". And do any districts have a
> list of windows that they approve?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nancy Dole, West Tisbury Historic District Commission
>
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