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September 9, 2015 <br />On September 8, 2015 at 2:30 pm I met with the home owner at 1246 E Jefferson of the East Wayne <br />LHD. He had completed a COA application to replace his 2nd story windows. There are currently <br />aluminum storm windows over the double hung (6/1) wood windows. The aluminum storms are <br />improperly sized on additionally placed trim work. The additional gaps have allowed elements to rot out <br />some of the windows on the front (north) of the house. The rear (south, west and east sides) have 11 <br />windows that have double hung windows, as well as metal hidden storm shutters that rest below hinged <br />sills. There is nearly 8 inches from the sashes to the exterior aluminum storms. Most of the windows <br />need re -roping and stripping. There are splits in the paint and wood where a lack of ventilation is <br />evident. Although most of the sashes appear to be repairable, many of the sills have some rot and will <br />need to be replaced. The aluminum storms are not of any assistance as they contributed to the <br />moisture being trapped within the space outside the sashes. Wood storms such as the ones made for <br />the first floor would help with keeping the elements out, but would not assist with the owner's desire <br />for ventilation. Currently, none of the aluminum storms have screens only glass and they are non- <br />operable by design. Most of the sashes are either lacking ropes or are painted shut. A majority have so <br />much paint that they are not even closing entirely. The recessed storm shutters offer a unique challenge <br />as even with new custom made wooden storms, the issue of the sill and large cavity would have to be <br />addressed. We could feel the hot air rolling up the cavity when we opened the hinged sill. <br />The sashes are repairable, but many of the sills will need to be changed and a new system of storm <br />windows introduced. In regards to the 11 "hidden shutter" windows, the sashes are in repairable <br />condition, but the sills, cavities and existing storms will all need redesigned and new components made <br />to resolve the external elemental damage and loss of conditioned air. <br />Steve Szaday <br />Preservation Specialist-HPCSBSJC <br />