[MassHistPres] antique window replacement

[Phyllis Halpern]

The Weston Historical Commission has a number of papers and reports about
the benefits of restoring original wood windows rather than replacing them
here: https://www.westonma.gov/574/Why-Preserve-Wood-Windows
There are many links as well as pdfs on the page.

Phyllis Halpern
Weston Historical Commission


On Thu, Aug 11, 2022 at 9:13 AM heartwood <jade at heartwoodrestoration.com>
wrote:

> I ask that you please excuse my new laptop that seems opposed to copy/paste
> options....here goes:
> Window Repair & Retrofit: Studies + Research (ca.gov)
>
>
> jade mortimer
> heartwood window restoration
> po box 114 1605 mohawk trail
> charlemont, ma 01339
> 413-625-8680
>
> *From:* Pleun Bouricius
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 10, 2022 10:29 AM
> *To:* heartwood
> *Cc:* Richard McGrath ; Masshistpres
> *Subject:* Re: [MassHistPres] antique window replacement
>
> Jade: Could you share any of the studies? I know Fine Homebuilding did at
> least one article it it some years ago.
>
>
> Thanks
> Pleun Bouricius
>
> Dictated to my phone
>
>
> On Aug 10, 2022, at 08:13, heartwood <jade at heartwoodrestoration.com>
> wrote:
>
> 
> good morning...
> we in the window preservation suggest that ‘they call them replacements
> because they will need
> replacing over and over again’...it’s a tough sell for folks in our
> disposable society...think about
> how many times we have claimed ‘they sure don’t make them the way they
> used to’ as applied
> to any appliance, vehicle or piece of furniture...if you want something
> that lasts, restore the old...
>
> a window that is 110 years old will be superior to any new window...it has
> proven itself for over a
> century with minimal maintenance...drafts come through the perimeter of
> the window not the glass
> itself...a new storm window will increase energy efficiency and protect
> the sash and thereby reducing
> maintenance issues...
>
> if the sash are equipped with a rope and pulley system, I am guessing that
> one or more of the ropes
> has broken and/or paint is inhibiting proper operation of the
> sash....installation of sash lifts will make
> lifting much easier...
>
> there have been numerous studies done to show that replacing windows is a
> losing proposition...
>
> please consider giving me a call...I’d be happy to stop by and offer an
> evaluation at NO CHARGE...
> we are booked out many months in advance so I am not marketing heartwood
> here...I’d like the
> opportunity to educate people and have them see the inherent advantages of
> restoring rather
> replacing windows...
>
> best....jade
>
>
> jade mortimer
> heartwood window restoration
> po box 114 1605 mohawk trail
> charlemont, ma 01339
> 413-625-8680
>
> *From:* Richard McGrath
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 9, 2022 9:12 PM
> *To:* Masshistpres
> *Subject:* [MassHistPres] antique window replacement
>
> The town of Lunenburg wants to replace the windows in the 1910 former
> library with  clad double pane. true divided lite. wood replacement
> windows. The large old windows are said to take two people to open them and
> are in need of maintenance: putty, ease of opening and closing, paint,
> storm window repair. The replacement windows will be smaller than the
> existing because a standard window isn't the same size as the original. The
> Architectural Preservation District Commission returned the Certificate to
> alter and requested that it be changed to restoring the existing and
> returned to us, The Town Manager wants to replace them, seeing the new
> windows as superior to the old. Please let me know of any experiences that
> you have had with a similar situation and any studies that we can refer to
> that compare new to old so that we can educate and elevate the Town
> mManager, Selectboard and the general population.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Richard McGrath, member Lunenburg APDC
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