• Replacement windows, on the ground floor, should be transparent. Semi-tinted / opaque windows may be appropriate on upper floors to maintain privacy and to reduce heat gain. • Custom wood sashes can be produced by a local mill work shop to provide a near-perfect match to the original. • If an exact duplicate is not possible, install windows with similar operation and internal divisions. • The size, location or number of openings for windows on the main facades should not be changed, unless the property is being restored to its original appearance. • In cases where the interior has been renovated and the ceiling lowered, a bulkhead or valance can finish the ceiling edge against the window.
Paint • Remove paint from buildings with an identified heritage character that were not painted initially. • Repaint buildings with an identified heritage character, that were originally painted, in colours matching the original selection. • Historic photographs and paint samples / fragments should be used to provide useful information. • When selecting paints to match the original colour, access and compare them under a variety of lighting conditions. • Paint can be used to reinforce effects of projecting and receding planes within a storefront row or on an individual buildings. Dark colours should be used for doors and window sashes and lighter colours should be used for surrounding frames.
Spalled stonework can be restored using professional epoxy-based fillers.
Large expanses of stucco and common aluminum, plastic and vinyl siding should be avoided.
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