[MassHistPres] question on metal fire escapes

[Michael Smith]

Roberta,

We used metal on the historic Belmont Town Hall and we're glad we did.
However, a word of caution... Galvanized metal is generally the preference
for exterior applications; and, make ceratain that the painter follows the
manufacturer's strictest recommendations for preparation, primer and final
coats of paint, or you will maintaining it sooner than you'd like. 

Best Wishes,
 
Michael Smith
Belmont Historic District Commission

Michael Smith
Equus Design Group, Inc.
Architects & Planners
438 Common Street
Belmont, MA 02478
617-489-8585 (o)
617-489-2887 (f)
617-359-3886 (c)
www.equusdesign.com


-----Original Message-----
From: knrmcguire at aol.com [mailto:knrmcguire at aol.com]
Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 4:16 PM
To: Skelly-MHC at comcast.net; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: [MassHistPres] question on metal fire escapes


 
Hi,
 
Are there any strong opinions one way or the other in using metal for the
material
of choice for a fire escape on an historic building. The cost is
significantly greater, but
the ongoing maintenance is significantly less than other options such as
wood.
 
What are your thoughts on this?
 
Roberta McGuire
Westford Historical Commission
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