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Remember you need to obtain a permit from the city to replace windows if you are in a historic district.

Do

• Carefully explore all options before proceeding with any window work.
• Restore art glass windows.
• Re-caulk around the window frames and repair window hardware.
• Replace damaged window components with matching materials of similar size and shape.
• Replace (if necessary) entire windows with others of original size and shape.
• Install basement level security grills inside- behind the windows.

Don't

• Replace existing double hung windows with single fixed glass picture windows.
• Install glass block to fill in windows.

Information taken from The Historic Chicago Bungalow Initiative web site; The Preservation Briefs of the National Park Service, The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows by John H.Myers