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of South Bend & St. Joseph County at 125 Lafayette, South Bend. The Commission is an invaluable source of information about all facets of rehabilitation and restoration. Prohibited Wood siding shall not be resurfaced with new material which is inappropriate or was unavailable when the building was constructed, such as artificial stone, brick veneer, asbestos or asphalt shingles. Sandblasting or the use of harsh detergents shall not be used on masonry including brick, stucco, limestone, flagstone and sandstone. This method of cleaning erodes the surface material and accelerates deterioration. Brick surfaces shall not be painted unless they had been painted originally. Not Recommended Waterproof or water repellent coatings or surface consolidation treatments should not be used on masonry surfaces unless required to solve a specific problem that has been studied and identified. Coatings are frequently unnecessary and expensive, and can accelerate deterioration of the masonry. Mortar joints which do not need re -pointing should not be re -pointed. Re -pointing shall not be done with a mortar of high Portland cement content which can often create a bond that is stronger than the building material. This can cause deterioration as a result of the, differing coefficient of expansion and the differing porosity of the material and the mortar which can result in serious damage to adjacent brick. Paint shall not be removed from masonry surfaces STAFF RE' COMM FNDATI ON: The work had been completed without permits. The vinyl siding is covering what in photographs appeared to be original wood siding in good condition. 'I'he windows have been replaced and Staff cannot comment on the condition of the windows prior to their replacement. It is unknown if any of these windows were original to the house. The survey card also noted that the Integrity of the structure was Altered. Prepared by c. a Hostetler, Director