[MassHistPres] replacement windows

[Garrett Laws]

Nancy,

This is an age old problem and I’d say a large issue (not always addressed)
is that manufacturers regularly change their model numbers etc. The other
pressing issue is that there’s a larger lobby for the replacement window
industry than the rebuild and add storms...

If the windows are built from old growth lumber, the house will never get
that back again.

Distributing a “list” of approved manufacturers is essentially rubber
stamping the potential removal of all historic windows in the town, I’d be
very careful with that approach.

Garrett Laws
Copper & Slate Co
Waltham, ma

On Thursday, March 15, 2018, Nancy Dole <nlouisedole at gmail.com> wrote:

> We need to provide owners with a list of replacement windows that we would
> consider suitable.
>
> Plymouth HDC has a list, which I have. They have a list of acceptable
> windows for properties they feel have great historic significance, and
> another list for properties that they think do not have historic
> significance.
>
> Could anyone forward me a list if your district has one, or tell me what
> you have approved?
>
> People in our district are more and more often requesting permission to
> replace existing wooden windows with aluminum clad or vinyl windows that
> are energy efficient. We are deciding as they come to us on a case by case
> basis, and its difficult for everyone involved. The applicant has no idea
> what we will accept, our only guideline is we prefer wooden windows and
> repairing existing windows. But that is not what  need to know, since for
> the most part they want to switch to modern materials etc. they do not want
> the wood windows.
>
> Other owners are not aware we might ok alum clad etc, and so they don't
> apply for them. We need to address this in a responsible way.
>
> Thanks,
> Nancy Dole
> WTHDC
>
>
>

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Cheers,
Garrett Laws

The Copper & Slate Company, Inc.
Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish Carpentry
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