For Craftsman bungalows, Colonials, and Historic Preservation Overlay Zones. Cultural Heritage review handled start to finish. Quote in 48 hours.
Pasadena has the highest concentration of homes where wood window replacement is not just an aesthetic preference but a Cultural Heritage Commission requirement. In Bungalow Heaven, Garfield Heights, and Madison Heights, a vinyl or aluminum window replacement on a contributing structure will be denied by the HPOZ board. The correct specification for these homes is clad-wood — aluminum-clad exterior to protect the wood from weathering, wood interior to maintain the traditional appearance from inside. We use Marvin Ultimate and Andersen E-Series, which have the widest range of historical divided-lite profiles and can be ordered to match the original muntin dimensions to within 1/8 inch.
Marvin Ultimate for Bungalow Heaven and Garfield Heights Craftsmans — the deepest range of SDL profiles and the most HPOZ-approvals in our project history. Andersen E-Series for Madison Heights Spanish Colonial and Colonial Revival homes. Both aluminum-clad exterior, wood interior.
Pasadena wood window replacements are concentrated in the landmark bungalow and Craftsman belts — Bungalow Heaven, Prospect Park, Dayton Historic District. HPOZs here require like-for-kind profiles: if the original was a double-hung with simulated divided lites, the replacement must match in scale, glazing pattern, and exterior material. Marvin Ultimate and Andersen E-Series both have the historical profile catalog to satisfy Pasadena's Cultural Heritage review. We submit the material board package as part of our permit pull, typically adding 2–3 weeks to the timeline but eliminating revision requests.
Pasadena Building & Safety, 14–21 days plus 30–60 days COA if in a landmark district. We file both simultaneously with material lead time (8–12 weeks for custom Marvin Ultimate). At 1.10× modifier, wood/clad-wood installs run $2,200–$3,850/window.
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