Build the existing-condition record

  • Property address, construction history, and verified designation status.
  • Elevation photographs and one close-up record for each window type.
  • Frame and sash dimensions, visible glass, profiles, operation, trim, sill, casing, and exterior transitions.
  • Material, finish, glass character, muntins or grids, hardware, storms, screens, and prior replacements.
  • Condition by component, including paint, joints, glazing, operation, water, and surrounding materials.

  1. Confirm the authority

    Identify the current preservation office or review body for the exact property.

  2. Ask what documentation is required

    Obtain the applicable standards, application, photographs, drawings, product details, and review sequence.

  3. Compare repair and replacement

    Show the condition evidence and why each proposed scope retains or changes significant features.

  4. Coordinate lead-safe work

    For applicable pre-1978 painted surfaces, integrate EPA renovation requirements into assessment and installation.

  5. Wait for written approval

    Order only the configuration that matches the completed review when approval is required.