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When repairing stucco, stucco 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 with the original techniques and
<br />may cause early disintegration of the repair work and the original work. •
<br />Ample ventilation must be afforded the structure when siding is installed, in order to prevent increased deterioration of the
<br />structure from moisture and insects.
<br />Recommended
<br />Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. When maintaining or repairing original siding is not
<br />feasible, aluminum, vinyl or composite siding may be used. When used over wood surfaces, this siding should be the same size
<br />and style as the original wood. 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. Joseph County prior to initiating
<br />any restoration or rehabilitation effort. [ Address and contact information is listed in the front of the Guidebook.] The
<br />Commission is an invaluable source of information about all facets of rehabilitation and restoration — materials, methods,
<br />contractors and the like.
<br />Prohibited
<br />Wood siding shall not be resurfaced with new materials that is inappropriate or was unavailable when the building was
<br />constructed, such as artificial stone, brick veneer, asbestos or asphalt shingles.
<br />Sandblasting or the use of harsh detergents shall not be used on masonry including brick, stucco, limestone, flagstone and
<br />sandstone. This method of cleaning erodes the surface material and accelerates deterioration.
<br />Repointing shall not be done with a mortar of high Portland cement content which can often create a bond that is stronger than
<br />the building material. Usage of Portland cement can cause deterioration as a result of the differing coefficient of expansion and
<br />porosity of the historic masonry unit and the mortar. This most often results in serious damage to adjacent brick.
<br />Unpainted masonry surfaces shall not be painted unless they had been painted originally. Paint shall not be removed from
<br />masonry surfaces by any means that damage the surface.
<br />Not Recommended
<br />Waterproof or water repellant 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 repointed. Wood siding
<br />should not be power -washed.
<br />B. ROOFS AND ROOFING
<br />Roof shapes in the district encompass all the various designs found in residential structures: hipped, gabled, gambrel, flat and
<br />combinations of these. Roofs are covered with a variety of materials such as asphalt, asbestos, wood and slate shingles as well as
<br />clay tiles. Residences in most cases have wood fascias with gutters and downspouts. The fascias of some vinyl- and aluminum- •
<br />sided houses are covered with the same materials.
<br />Required
<br />The existing shape and type of materials of the roof shall be retained. All architectural features, which give the roof its
<br />essential character, shall be retained, including dormer windows, cupolas, cornices, brackets, chimneys, cresting and
<br />weather vanes.
<br />Recommended
<br />The original shape and materials of the roof should be restored. Particular effort should be made to retain materials such as
<br />slate, tile and other unique materials not commonly found in new construction. Roof covering which is deteriorated beyond
<br />repair should be replaced with new material that matches as closely as possible the original in composition, size, shape, color and
<br />texture. Gutters and downspouts are often a necessary adjunct in order to prevent deterioration of the structure; they should be
<br />maintained whenever possible or replaced with a style comparable and suitable to the architectural period.
<br />Prohibited
<br />Nothing shall be done to change the essential character of the roof as viewed from a street by adding architectural features or
<br />large unsightly fixtures, or by using materials inappropriate to the style of the house. The roof shall not be stripped of
<br />architectural features important to its character.
<br />Not Recommended
<br />Overhanging eaves, soffit, brackets and gables should not be covered or enclosed when adding siding to a building.
<br />C. WINDOWS AND DOORS
<br />Window and door frames are in most cases wood and vary depending upon the style of the home. Many are double -hung
<br />windows with wood trim and sills. Brick structures have stone sills and brick lintels. In some cases where aluminum siding has
<br />been applied, the window and door trim has been covered. About half of the structures in the district have aluminum storm
<br />windows; the other half have wood storm windows.
<br />Required
<br />Original windows and doors shall be retained including sashes, lintels, sills, shutters, decorative glass, pediments, hoods
<br />and hardware. When deteriorated beyond repair, they shall be replaced 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 should not damage existing
<br />frames. If new sashes or doors are installed, the existing or original materials, design and hardware should be used.
<br />When metal storm doors are used, they should be painted, anodized or coated to match the existing. When awnings are used, .
<br />they should be of canvas material.
<br />D. ENTRANCES, PORCHES AND STEPS
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