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<br />Required
<br />Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative
<br />glass, pediments, hoods and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced
<br />with units and trim resembling the original.
<br />Recommended
<br />Wood storm windows and doors painted or finished to match the original should be used but
<br />should not damage existing frames. If new sashes or doors are installed, the existing or original
<br />materials, design and hardware should be used. When metal storm doors are used, they should be
<br />painted, anodized or coated to match the existing. When awnings are used, they should be of
<br />canvas material.
<br />Prohibited
<br />Original doors, windows and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and
<br />reused in place. New window and door openings, which would alter the scale and proportion
<br />of the building may not be introduced. Inappropriate new window and door features such as
<br />metal, vinyl or fiberglass awnings, hoods or aluminum insulating glass combinations
<br />that require removal of original windows and doors, shall not be installed.
<br />Not Recommended
<br />Fake shutters that would detract from the existing character or appearance of the building should
<br />not be used.
<br />A. BUILDING MATERIALS
<br />Original exterior building materials in the district include brick, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles,
<br />and brick or stone masonry. In some instances, vinyl, composite and aluminum siding have been
<br />applied over the original material.
<br />Required
<br />Original exterior building materials shall be retained when possible. Deterioration of wood
<br />materials shall be prevented through repair, cleaning and painting. The existing architectural
<br />detail around windows, porches, doors and eaves shall be retained or replaced by replicas of the
<br />same design when deteriorated beyond repair. Masonry, including brick and stucco structures,
<br />shall be maintained, and properly cleaned only when necessary to halt deterioration or to remove
<br />stains and shall be done in a method acceptable for the preservation of the surface: i.e. low-
<br />pressure water and soft natural bristle brushes. Brick or masonry mortar joints should be
<br />repointed only when there is evidence of moisture problems, or when sufficient mortar is missing
<br />to allow water to stand in the mortar joint. Existing mortar shall be duplicated in composition,
<br />color, texture, joint size, method of application and joint profile. When repairing stucco, stucco
<br />mixture shall be used. A professional shall make a study of the old stucco, to determine the exact
<br />mixture and underlayment used in the original work. Some repair methods are not compatible
<br />with the original techniques and may cause early disintegration of the repair work and the original
<br />work. Ample ventilation must be afforded the structure when siding is installed, in order to
<br />prevent increased deterioration of the structure from moisture and insects.
<br />Recommended
<br />Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. When maintaining or
<br />repairing original siding is not feasible, aluminum, vinyl or composite siding may be used. When
<br />used over wood surfaces, this siding should be the same size and style as the original wood.
<br />Every effort should be made to retain the original trim around windows, doors, cornices, gables,
<br />eaves and other architectural features.
<br />Property owners should contact the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St.
<br />Joseph County prior to initiating any restoration or rehabilitation effort. [Address and contact
<br />information is listed in the front of the Guidebook.] The Commission is an invaluable source of
<br />information about all facets of rehabilitation and restoration — materials, methods, contractors and
<br />the like.
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