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Preservation Recommended Not Recommended Building: Exterior Features Roofs and Roofing-continued Preserving or replacing, where necessary, all architectural features that give the roof its essential character, such as dormer windows, cupolas, cornices, brackets, chimneys, cresting, and weather vanes, gutters, downspouts, and lightning rods. Stripping the roof of architectural features important to its character. Windows and Doors Retaining existing window and door openings, including window silsh, glass, lintels, sills, architraves, shutters, doors, pediments, hoods, steps, and all hardware. Installing storm or insulating windows when old glass, art glass, or fragile sash require protection from the weather. Protective windows should be as unobtru- sive as possible and should be removable without damaging original filbric. Using existing doors and door hardware when they can be repaired and used in place. Altering the size of window panes or sash. Such changes destroy the scale and proportion of the building. Installing inappropriate new window or dooy leatures such as aluminum storm and screen window combinations that require the removal of or cause damage to original windows and doors. Discarding original doors and door hardware when they can be repaired and reused in place. Entrances, Porches, Porte-cocheres, and Steps Retaining porches and steps that are appropriate to the building and its development. Porches or additions reflecting later architectural styles are often important to the building's historical integrity and, wherever possible, should be retained. 22 Removing or altering porches and steps that are appropriate to the building's development and style.