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❑ First floor, front room: 5 double hung wood windows with aluminum storms (request to replace all windows and sashes) ❑ First floor, back (dining room & kitchen): 5 double hung wood windows with aluminum storms (request to replace all windows and sashes) ❑ Second floor, front and back: 8 double hung wood windows with aluminum storms (request to replace all windows and sashes) The owner met with five different contractors to explore options for repairing and replacing the windows. Please note the letter from Christopher Kohler of Kohler Home Improvement, who has a specialization in window restoration/replacement (Appendix 1) that states that the windows need to be replaced. Based upon these consultations, the owner herein request to replace these 18 windows (of the 25 total in the home) with Marvin Inset windows in order to: 1)improve energy efficiency in the home (which is currently not efficient at all); achieve functioning windows that can be opened and closed easily and provide proper ventilation for the home; 3) replace windows that are currently in a state of disrepair (cracked wood/frames, broken cords, windows that no longer fit well into the window frame). In addition, please note that the house is considered "non-contributing" in this historic district, and is currently covered with aluminum, siding. 2. Materials to be used The windows are to be replaced with Marvin Inset wood windows, brochures for which are located in Appendix 2. The windows will be replaced with Marvin Ultimate Insert Double Hung wood windows, which feature low emissivity argon insulating glass, traditional sash locks, primed wood (pine) interiors, and extruded aluminum clad exteriors. The existing screens and storms will stay on the exterior of the windows. 3. Construction Methods Current windows will be removed, but all window frames will remain undisturbed. The Marvin Insert wood windows have a frame -in -frame design that allows them to fit directly within the existing openings. All windows will be custom made due to the dimensions of the existing windows. Frame -in windows will be installed with proper perimeter insulation and sealing. Exterior aluminum custom formed casing white trim will be provided on the windows where necessary. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: As detailed above the original window are to be removed and replaced with 1/1 aluminum clad pine wood Marvin Inserts. The current storm/screen windows will remain. The proposed replacement windows will be installed on the interior of the house and replace the entire window frame and sashes of each window. The wood Marvin Inserts will alter the window opening by increasing the size of the sashes Y2" on each side and VV on the top and bottom of each sash. The frame will sit on the existing sill adding an additional sill. This last item may not be as noticeable from the street since the permanent aluminum double track storm/screen combination windows will remain. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are in most cases wood. Brick structures have stone sins and brick lintels. In some cases where aluminum siding has been applied window trim has been covered. About half of the structures in the district have aluminum storm windows, the other half wood windows. Required 5