June 2009 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

DESCRIPTION OF STRUCTURE/ SITE: The original two storey house was constructed on a T -plan and set upon a brick foundation with basement windows at the side and rear. There is a gable roof with cross gable covered with asphalt shingles. The second floor overhangs at the cross gable over a large bay window with casement windows and upper light fixed transoms. The first storey facade has stone facing; the second storey has wood siding covered with aluminum. There is a large brick chimney on the side at the cross gable near the concrete entry. All of the windows are the original metal casement windows. - — ALTERATIONS: There is a rear one storey gable 1951 addition attached to a rear 1 %z storey gable remodeled garage. The aluminum siding has been applied to the original wood siding and the wood shutters have been replaced with aluminum. The aluminum storm door is a replacement. APPLICATION ITEMS: Replacement of all windows throughout entire home. Windows are made of a wood frame with a metal sash and trim. This product will be an exact replica of the pre-existing windows. The Quaker window is our preference with the Pella being 2nd choice. Both windows come with the metal lattice as shown by the Pella sample. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT: Replace deteriorated metal casement windows with Quaker or Pella exterior aluminum clad wood windows that will exactly replicate the muntin patterns of the original casements. The muntins will be exterior dimensional. A full size sample of the type of replacement window is in the Office and will be at the meeting. STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: East Wavne Street: C. WINDOWS AND DOORS Window and door frames are of wood or steel (some casements) or in the case of brick structures, stone sills and brick lintels Where metal or vinyl siding has been applied, window trim has been covered. Storm windows are of wood or aluminum. Required Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced with units and trim resembling the original. Recommended Wood frame storm windows and doors painted to match the original should be used but should not damage existing frames. If new sashes or doors are installed, the existing or original materials, design, and hardware should be used. When metal storm doors are used, they should be painted, anodized or coated to match the existing. When awnings are used they should be of canvas material. Prohibited Original doors, windows and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and re- used in place. New window and door openings which would alter the scale and proportion of the building shall not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features such as aluminum insulating glass combinations that require removal of the original windows and door_ s shall not be installed. 5