Rule 1997-2 DOOR AND WINDOW MAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT STANDARDS        

Intent:  The architectural concept of the buildings at Congress Square I is that of a Grand Home. Each building is designed to have the appearance of a single large house.  Door and Window Maintenance and Replacement Standards have been adopted to maintain the uniform appearance of this part of the Limited Common Property as provided in the Declaration of Condominium Ownership and the Drawings. 

A. Design Standards - Front Doors:

1.Three basic styles of front doors may be used on the units and any replacement or maintenance shall be in accordance with the architectural design provided by the developer. 

2.The original front doors have raised trim components called "plants". Original plastic plants may warp on occasion if the storm door glass is left in place. Trim Plants may be replaced with either plastic or wood.

3.Buildings with brick fronts have original doors with raised cross buck plants with glass windows.  Windows shall have the appearance of 9 panes arranged 3 across by 3 high (3x3). 

4.Buildings with overhangs have an original solid 6 panel steel door with no windows and raised plants which form the panels. 

5.Replacement doors with windows may be either of the  styles listed below: 

A. Raised cross buck plants or embossed cross buck panels at door bottom with 9 window (3x3) panes at top.
B. Two (2) embossed or 2 raised rectangular panels at door bottom with 9 window panes (3x3) at top.

6. Buildings with overhangs have a solid 6 panel steel door with no windows and raised plants which form the panels. Replacement solid doors must have 6 panels either raised or embossed, arranged in the same pattern as the original door. A peep hole may be installed on solid doors.
 

B. Design Standards - Garage Doors:

1. Replacement garage doors must be wood or wood composite materials with the same 3 panel horizontal by 4 section vertical style as the original door. 

[Metal or raised panel doors are not permitted]

 C.  Design Standards - Windows and Patio Doors:

1. Replacement patio doors and double hung windows must have the same number of "panes" effected by mullions or a grid.  These mullions may be in place between the glass or installed on the interior or exterior of the window. 

2. Aluminum, vinyl or wood replacement windows and patio doors may be used as long as the visual weight and dimensions of the stiles provide the same appearance of the original window or door. 

3. Windows shall be the original double hung "4 over 4" style per sash. 

4. Patio doors shall have the original appearance of 15 panes (3x5) per sash.

5. Patio doors may be of the sliding style or a swing in “French Door” style providing the visual weight and dimensions of the stiles provide the same appearance of the original window or door.

6. White is the preferred color for replacement windows and doors. Doors and windows may also be the original mill finish aluminum color.

D. Design Standards - Storm Doors:

1.Storm doors shall be either the Cross-Buck or two rectangular panel style at the bottom half section of the door. Cross-Buck doors with scalloped top trim are preferred if available.  Storm doors shall be white except Brown doors are permitted on Tan buildings where both storm doors on one building side will be Brown. 

E. Paint Colors - Sherwin-Williams  

Color Body/Patio Fence Trim Accent/Front Door Blue Lazy Gray SW6254 Spatial White SW6259 Distance SW6243 Yellow Muslin SW6133 Basket Beige SW6143 Rocky River SW6215 Gray Discreet White SW6266 Proper Gray SW6003 Liberty Blue SW2942 Tan Utterly Beige SW6080 Realist Beige SW6078 Arresting Auburn SW6034

Body - (Includes Garage Door and Siding)  Trim - (Building Accent Trim) Accent - (Front Door & Shutters)

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