Replacement Guidelines

This document is intended to provide a common framework of understanding to be used by owners when selecting replacement windows and by the board when evaluating requests to replace window.

 

  1. To protect the shared investment made by owners in individual units and the common area, windows of sufficient quality and performance will be installed so that problems with installation, operation, future maintenance and repair, appearance and the condition of adjacent walls will be avoided.

 

  2. The appearance of the replacement windows should match as closely as  practical the appearance of the original Fenestra windows. The intent  is to maintain a general uniform appearance from unit to unit so that the entire complex presents a uniform look.

 

  3.  It is the responsibility of the owner to provide evidence to the Board of Directors that all guidelines have been considered and satisfied. Evidence should include color, material, construction, number and size of mulleins, trim. width, photos etc. 

 

Several important technical and aesthetic conditions are the basis for these guidelines

 

 Window unit size and proportion  

 

Windows must be large enough to fill existing wall openings both vertically (at the head and sill) and horizontally (at the jambs) so that if it gaps and extra trim is needed it will be minimal.

 

 Sub-division of the windows by mulleins

 

All windows above the ground level must be subdivided in "panes" by mulleins  (either real or snap in).  the panes must be proportioned to the duplicate the number and size of the original casement window. On the front of the building all windows must be casement style.

 

Exterior frame material and color

 

Vinyl, aluminum or vinyl clad wood is construction type desired for  replacement windows. Many colors and finishes are available but in order to have uniformity, brown or chocolate is desired. 

 

Glass color and coatings

 

Only clear glass should be installed. Metallic coatings such as "low-E" glass must be avoided since they affect the color and appearance of the window.

 

Window type and operation

 

On the front of the building (facing Maumee and St. Clair) the replacement windows must be casement style. On the back the double hung or sliding types are acceptable as long as they meet all the other criteria,

 

Drawings and or photographs to communicate the intentions of owners to the board when updating windows are highly suggested.  Drawings and photographs are useful for the window manufacturer and installer as well when prices are discussed.The contractor should provide "shop drawings" and finished samples for review and approval prior to installation.

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