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Historic-district commission continues hearing on 3 replacement windows at 181 Dutton Road
Summary
The Sudbury Historic Districts Commission on March 6 continued a public hearing on a proposal to replace three windows on an addition at 181 Dutton Road, citing concerns about composite material and the installation method; the applicant may return with alternative products or installation details.
The Sudbury Historic Districts Commission on March 6 continued a public hearing on a request to replace three windows at 181 Dutton Road, citing concern that the proposed composite windows and the vendor’s installation method would not replicate the appearance of historic wood windows.
The applicants — Renewal by Andersen representative Nico Spadoccia and owner Gary Christelos — asked for a certificate of appropriateness to replace three failed windows in a one-level addition that faces Dutton Road. Christelos told the commission the windows date to an addition installed in the early 1990s and are “viewable from the road. So, that's why we're seeking approval of the historic district's commission.”
Commissioners praised aspects of the submission (like full-frame installation to preserve original glass and exterior-applied grids) but repeatedly questioned the use of a wood-fiber composite (marketed as Fibrex by the vendor) instead of a true wood sash and the way the composite frame would sit…
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