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H.G. C H RI STMAN CONSTRUCTION • GENERAL CONTRACTING CARPENTRY • CONSULTING BUILDING RESTORATION April 11, 2018 Historic Preservation Commission 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. Suite 1400 South Bend; IN 46601 Attn: Elicia Feasel Re: 701 Portage COA Application – Window Narrative Please accept this narrative as an attachment to our application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for Firehouse #6 at 701 Portage Avenue. Attached to this narrative are photos of existing conditions. Existinq conditions—Windows There is a wide variety of existing conditions impacting the reuse of the existing windows: • Vinyl replacement inserts • Extreme wood rot • Missing and inconsistent exterior trim profiles • • Excess paint, preventing function of windows • Damaged or missing sash weights Wood Windows For the entirety of the renovation, all construction activity will be guided by the Preservation Standards for Historic Landmarks set forth by HPC. These standards are attached to this letter. If the wood frame is in good condition, we will replace the sashes with aluminum clad (exterior) wood windows from Lincoln Windows or approved equal. The construction of these wood windows uses like materials to the original windows. The aluminum cladding on the outside takes on the same appearance as painted wood without the maintenance of repainting every 3- 5 years. Product data and a cut section window sample Lincoln Windows are included with our application. Please note that the sample includes 5/8" mutton bars. Our intention is to match the original `one over one' glazing pattern, so there will not be any mutton bars. We intend to leave intact all exterior wood trim around the windows. Existing exterior window trim that are in good condition will be scraped, sanded, prepped as needed and repainted. Where the wood is rotten or irreparable, we will recreate the profile using custom made trim knives if needed. We did explore the restoration of the wood windows. Matt Rowe, with Classic Craftsmen of California, estimated that each window would require 10-15 hours of labor and $200-300 of material depending on condition. This total represents 2-3 times the cost of replacement wood windows. One additional consideration for replacement is that we intend for all the windows to be operable. The structural integrity of the replacement windows is greater than the restored single 23186 WEST IRELAND ROAD • SOUTH BEND, IN 46614 • (574) 232-9600