-2 double banks, these are wood but newer than the rest of the house. This area appears to be a sleeping porch as it has
<br />an exterior door as an entrance. All the windows in this area are painted or screwed in place. Structurally most sound of
<br />any in house.
<br />South side
<br />First floor
<br />2 -double hung windows
<br />-2 in a single bank, 6 over 1 pattern. Structural sound but need scraping and new ropes.
<br />Single stationary window towards rear
<br />-Structurally sound, one of few with wood storm window
<br />Second floor
<br />2 double hung windows
<br />-2 in a single bank meeting rails are damaged. Damaged jambs at sill
<br />I double hung window
<br />-window operates but needs scraping, ropes and glazing
<br />1 double hung window, towards rear of house
<br />-bottom of lower sash is cracked at lift handle, sleeping porch area
<br />Overall, all the windows need scraping and reglazing. Most of the upper sashes are painted or screwed in place and the meeting
<br />rails are not lining up or closing properly. The windows if kept, will need removal, scraped, repainted, glazed, re -roped, and
<br />realigned. The windows out of the direct weather on the south and east are better off in condition than the other two sides.
<br />I also was able to view the structure on Monday, October 1, 2018 to view areas of the house where the owners had removed
<br />sections of the aluminum siding in order to determine the condition of the original clap board siding underneath. First thing I
<br />noticed was the amount of holes that were made to inject insulation. There are hundreds on each side without rhyme or reason
<br />and most without plugs. They are not lined up to floor levels as this technique is usually done. There is an infestation of yellow
<br />jackets in these holes. They have bedded in the cavities behind the siding via these holes especially in the northeast corner of the
<br />structure.
<br />The siding outside of the holes has a different reveal on the lower half versus the upper half. Many of the corner boards should be
<br />replaced. The siding would need the paint scraped and repaired where needed, and there are several courses that I could see that
<br />would need replacement. I was told by the owner that the paint was lead based, but I did not test it myself to verify that statement.
<br />I do not have a percentage of siding that needs to be replaced, the owner will continue to remove more aluminum siding as that
<br />will have to happen no matter what the future plan. I would like to revisit the site after more aluminum is removed to get a more
<br />accurate reading of the state of the original siding.
<br />The soffits are also an issue as there are aluminum, wood, and exposed rafters present. In any case, additional venting is
<br />suggested.
<br />Steve Szaday
<br />Preservation Inspector
<br />STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES: CHAPIN PARK
<br />Il. EXISTING STRUCTURES
<br />A. BUILDING MATERIALS
<br />Original exterior building materials in the district include brick, stucco, clapboard, wood shingles, and brick or stone
<br />masonry. In some instances, vinyl, composite and aluminum siding have been applied over the original material.
<br />Required
<br />Original exterior building materials shall be retained when possible. Deterioration of wood materials shall be prevented
<br />through repair, cleaning and painting. The existing architectural detail around windows, porches, doors and eaves shall
<br />be retained or replaced by replicas of the same design when deteriorated beyond repair.
<br />Masonry, including brick and stucco structures, shall be maintained, and properly cleaned only when necessary to halt
<br />deterioration or to remove stains and shall be done in a method acceptable for the preservation of the surface: i.e. low-pressure
<br />water and soft natural bristle brushes. Brick or masonry mortar joints should be repointed only when there is evidence of
<br />moisture problems, or when sufficient mortar is missing to allow water to stand in the mortar joint. Existing mortar shall be
<br />duplicated in composition, color, texture, joint size, method of application and joint profile.
<br />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
<br />the structure from moisture and insects.
<br />Recommended
<br />Whenever possible, the original building materials should be restored. When maintaining or repairing original siding is
<br />not feasible, aluminum, vinyl or composite siding may be used. When used over wood surfaces, this siding should be the
<br />same size and style as the original wood. Every effort should be made to retain the original trim around windows, doors,
<br />cornices gables, 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. The Commission is an invaluable source of information about all facets of rehabilitation .
<br />and restoration — materials, methods, contractors and the like.
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