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of the house under the porch's overhang. There are a number of windows that are stationary that although older, may not be
<br />original to the structure. When the siding was installed, no drip edge or transition trim work was installed above the windows.
<br />Water was able to merely roll over the siding and into the windows from there. I counted at least 30 windows at the house not
<br />including the missing or boarded basement windows of which there are (7) seven missing or boarded.
<br />Siding: After a close inspection of the clapboard that was visible, I feel that the original siding has deteriorated and would most
<br />likely need sections repaired or replaced. The siding under the porch overhang was in the best condition of what I saw, but was
<br />still spongy and wet from the recent rain. I inspected other locations around the house where the more recent asphalt siding was
<br />missing and found clapboard in similar condition. Once the more recent asphalt siding is removed a full inspection should be
<br />done to determine the condition of the remaining siding to determine if it is repairable. The molding above the windows had
<br />been cut down to allow installation for the more recent siding. That may be problematic to duplicate and install."
<br />STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES:
<br />II. EXISTING STRUCTURES
<br />A. BUILDING MATERIALS
<br />Original exterior wall materials in the District include brick, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles
<br />and masonry block. In some instances, vinyl or aluminum siding has been applied over the original material.
<br />Required
<br />Original exterior building materials shall be retained. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented through repair, cleaning
<br />and painting. The existing architectural detail around windows, porches, doors and eaves should be retained or replaced by
<br />replicas of the same design and materials when deteriorated beyond repair. Masonry including brick and stucco shall be cleaned
<br />only when necessary to halt deterioration or to remove stains, and shall be done with a method acceptable for the preservation of
<br />the surface: i.e. low pressure water and soft natural bristle brushes. When repairing stucco, only appropriate stucco mixture shall
<br />be used.
<br />Recommended
<br />Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. Metal or vinyl may be used as an alternative to
<br />maintaining or replacing the original surface material when it resembles the original surface material. When used over wood
<br />surfaces, this siding should be the same size and style as the original wood. Every effort should be made to retain the original
<br />trim around windows, doors, cornices, gables, eaves and other architectural features. Ample ventilation must be afforded the
<br />structure when aluminum or vinyl is to be installed in order to prevent increased deterioration of the structure from moisture
<br />and/or insects. Mortar joints should be repointed only when there is evidence of moisture problems or when sufficient mortar is
<br />missing to allow water to stand in the mortar joint. Existing mortar shall be duplicated in composition, color, texture, joint size,
<br />method of application and joint profile.
<br />Prohibited
<br />Wood siding shall not be resurfaced with material such as artificial stone, brick veneer, asbestos or asphalt shingles, which is
<br />inappropriate or was unavailable when the building was constructed. Sandblasting or the use of harsh detergents shall not be used
<br />on masonry or stucco. This method of cleaning erodes the surface material and accelerates deterioration.
<br />Not Recommended
<br />Waterproof or water repellent coatings or surface consolidation treatments should not be used on masonry surfaces unless
<br />required to solve a specific problem that has been studied and identified. Coatings are frequently unnecessary and expensive, and
<br />can accelerate deterioration of the masonry. Mortar joints which do not need repointing should not be. Repointing should not be
<br />done with mortar of high Portland cement content, which can often create a bond that is stronger than the building materials. This
<br />can cause deterioration as a result of the differing porosity of the material and the mortar — the end result being serious damage to
<br />adjacent brick. Paint should not be removed from masonry surfaces indiscriminately.
<br />C. WINDOWS AND DOORS
<br />Window and door frames are in most cases wood. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels. In some cases where
<br />synthetic siding has been applied, window trim has been covered. Many structures in the district have aluminum storm windows.
<br />Some houses retain wood framed storm windows.
<br />Required
<br />Original windows and doors including sash, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods and hardware shall be
<br />retained or when deteriorated beyond repair, replaced with units and
<br />trim resembling the original.
<br />Recommended
<br />Wood frame storm windows and doors, painted to match the original, should be used but should not damage existing frames. If
<br />new sash and doors are used, the existing or original materials, design, and hardware should be used. When metal storm doors are
<br />used, they should be painted, anodized or coated to match the existing. When awnings are used they should be of canvas material.
<br />Prohibited
<br />Original doors, windows, and hardware shall not be discarded when they can be restored and reused in place. New window and
<br />door openings which would alter the scale and proportion of the building should not be introduced. Inappropriate new window
<br />and door features, such as aluminum and insulating glass combinations that require removal of the original windows and doors,
<br />shall not be installed.
<br />Not Recommended
<br />Awnings, hoods or fake shutters made of metal, vinyl or fiber glass should not be used if they would detract from the existing
<br />character or appearance of the building.
<br />III. NEW CONSTRUCTION
<br />New construction includes any new building or structure constructed within the boundaries of the historic district, or any new
<br />addition to an existing building. New construction should be designed considering the appearance of the other buildings in the
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