[MassHistPres] Shutters

[jade]

shutters are in a class of their own as far as repair/restoration...they offer a unique challenge as there are so many hard to reach areas that may require paint removal, wood replacement or epoxy repairs...for this reason, i think folks use the 'dipping' method which, in my opinion, may result in a future break down of paint and repairs...some methods are more/less caustic than others...painting typically requires a spray operation as it is difficult to achieve a no-drip quality finish with a paint brush...

you may want to ask the woodworkers in arlington if they could handle restoration...true preservation calls for saving original material whereever possible...

good luck!
...jade
heartwood building & restoration
hawley, ma 
413-339-4298

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Carol Seitz 
  To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu 
  Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 9:36 AM
  Subject: [MassHistPres] Shutters


  Hi–

  I am somewhat new to preservation, but have been interested in  
  historic homes for many years. My own home  is a small Greek Revival  
  built in 1846 here in Woburn. The shutters are original and we had to  
  replace two on the front of the house in 2002 because they were so  
  badly deteriorated. We used a company in Arlington to replicate the  
  original shutters and they did excellent work. You have to look  
  closely to realize that there are new shutters on the house. The  
  windows are 6 over 9 (I'm not sure about the terminology, but they  
  are floor to ceiling windows). Some of the shutters that are left are  
  not too badly deteriorated. In terms of a historic home—should we  
  attempt to repair those shutters that are left or should we replace  
  them all? If it would be better to repair some of them, does anyone  
  have the name of someone to do the work? And finally, if we decide to  
  replace them, is there a group or person who would like the original  
  shutters?

  Thanks,
  Carol Seitz

  Co-Chair
  Woburn Historical Commission
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