RULES REGARDING WINDOW AND PATIO DOOR REPLACEMENT
Revised as of
January 1, 2019
Unit
Owners who wish to install new windows or patio doors may do so only after: (a)
obtaining the prior written approval
of the Board; and (b) complying with the Terms,
Conditions and Requirements that are set forth below. Absolutely no work is to commence until after
the Unit Owner receives the written approval of the work.
Unit
owners are encouraged to use the services of Windowrama because its employees
know and have successfully complied in the past with the “Minimum
Specifications” and the “Installation Requirements.” The hiring of Windowrama does not result in a
waiver of any of the following Terms,
Conditions and Requirements.
TERMS, CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
1.
Minimum Specifications:
(a) All grills/grids must be non-contoured
and be between the glass;
(b) All grills/grids must be 3/4
inch in width;
(c) The color of the frames, doors,
exterior handles and the exterior-facing side of the grills must be bronze or
dark bronze that, in the opinion of the Board or its authorized agent, matches
or closely approximates the color of the windows and doors that was used by the
developer of Aspetuck Village. Andersen
Dark Bronze, Marvin Integrity Bronze and Pella Impervia Brown are approved colors. A sample of the color must be provided.
(d)
Specifications must be provided.
2. Cash Deposit: Prior to the commencement of any work, the Unit
Owner or the contractor must make a cash deposit of $5,000.00. The deposit will be held in a separate
account and will be used to pay for any required repairs, corrections or
damages that are done to property that is owned by or under the control of the
Association. The deposit will be
returned as set forth below.
3. License and Insurance: Prior to the commencement of any work , the
Unit Owner must submit copies to the Board of: (a) the contractor’s State License;
and (b) a certificate of insurance naming the Aspetuck Condominium Association,
Inc. as an additional insured.
4. Building Permit: Prior to the commencement of any work, a Permit
for the work must be obtained from the Town of New Milford Building Department
and a copy of it must be submitted to the Board.
5. Installation Requirements:
(a)
Cuts to the siding around the exterior of the windows and doors for the
purpose of exposing the old nailing
fin for the removal of the existing windows or doors may be no greater than 2 inches;
(b)
Adequate fiberglass insulation must be installed around windows and doors;
(c)
Seal and insulate the interior
and exterior to protect against air and water;
(d)
Trim exterior 4 sides with 1 inch by 2 inch primed exterior grade wood;
(e)
The work must be done by an installer who, in the sole opinion of the Board
or its
authorized agent, has demonstrated sufficient experience with projects of
similar size
and complexity.
6.
Inspection and Release of Cash
Deposit: After completion of the
work, it will be inspected by the Board of Directors or its authorized agent
and, if he or she deems it necessary, the Town of New Milford Building
Inspector. The Building Inspector will
be asked if an inspection will be necessary.
If: (a) the work is approved by both or (b) the work is approved by the
Board and the Building Inspector confirms that there will be no inspection by
his or her office, the cash deposit will be released to the entity or person
who made the cash deposit minus the cost of any repairs, corrections or
damages.