[MassHistPres] (no subject)

[Eric Dray]

The NR-listed Universalist Meeting House of Provincetown is considering
using liquid vinyl on its steeple (www.liquidvinylsystem.com
<http://www.liquidvinylsystem.com/> ), installed in New England by Permacoat
New England (www.permacoatnewengland.com
<http://www.permacoatnewengland.com/> ).  It is promoted as being similar to
paint in appearance, but essentially a permanent coating of liquid vinyl.
It expands with the temperature, and is touted as being more breathable than
paint.  They have asked for my opinion.  I am rather skeptical, but was
wondering is anyone has actually used it on an historic building.

 

Eric Dray

Chair, Provincetown Historical Commission