[MassHistPres] Fw: windows

[heartwood]

my question would be why are the windows being replaced rather than restored...if the original windows are 100 years old that approximates replacing the new marvin’s twice for a total of three replacement expenditures...
the original intent of the builder/architect was single pane wood windows with a certain dimension that fit the style of the house...a well educated contractor with respect for historic accuracy would choose restoration of the original sash and a good storm window for energy efficiency....’in kind’ means different things to different people...to some, vinyl siding looks like wood siding so that might be a case of ‘in kind’...perhaps this is a good time for the west tisbury HDC to put together an ‘in kind’ definition that best protects the towns historic buildings...you certainly have your work cut out for you...
best of luck.....
....jade mortimer
heartwood window restoration

From: Nancy Dole 
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 2:41 PM
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu 
Subject: [MassHistPres] windows

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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