Standards and Guidelines 2023-0607

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City of South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Guidelines 28 Residential Standards: Walls Projects involving lead remediation The following pertains only to the nature of the work as it pertains to historic aspects of the project . Owners or their representatives must ensure when conducting lead remediation, that all work complies with local, state, and federal standards . See also section on Lead here . • Original wall cladding that contains lead should be maintained and repaired rather than removed and replaced . • Encapsulation and/or removal of lead paint using safe tools and techniques before applying a new non-lead paint is the preferred project approach over wholesale replacement of original materials . The following is not recommended and generally not approved by the Commission: • Replacing missing wood features with conjectural or falsely reconstructed, or with newly designed elements that are incompatible with the building’s size, scale, material, or color . • Covering brick or stucco with a modern insulating system including insulation board (Exterior Insulation Finishing System (EIFS)). • Textured plywood (T1-11) vertical siding. • Artificial stone, asbestos shingles, or asphalt shingles over or replacing historic siding. • Vinyl or aluminum siding to replace historic material . • Obscuring or damaging historic ornament, or decoration, such as fish scale shingles, window casings, sills, hoods, brackets, or corner boards, when installing new siding . • Blown in insulation without the proper interior vapor barrier installed . • Removing paint from traditionally painted materials and leaving uncoated . • Encapsulating lead paint with vinyl or aluminum siding . • 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 . • Holes shall not be cut through walls in areas that can be seen from the street to accommodate air conditioners or other mechanical equipment . Return to the Table of Contents