[MassHistPres] Chimney & roof

[Sean Maher]

That certainly is a more eco-friendly solution than lead.  Does the color from the oxidation discolor or bleed into the shingles at all?

Sean

From: meauxmo1 at comcast.net
To: copperandslate at gmail.com; mseanboy73 at hotmail.com
CC: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Chimney & roof
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 08:25:20 -0400










We have used copper flashing at intervals of every 
several feet in a shake roof, and it resists mildew and moss nicely, ages to a 
nice patina too. Only an inch or so of copper is seen at each course of 
flashing.
 
Sara

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: 
  Garrett Laws 
  To: Sean Maher 
  Cc: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 4:19 
  PM
  Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Chimney & 
  roof
  
I'm not really in favor of intentionally putting a lead wash on 
  roofs...

The shingles in this picture are in very good shape under the 
  chimney and not that horrible on the rest of the roof, although there do 
  appear to be a few missing and badly decaying.

Garrett


  On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Sean Maher <mseanboy73 at hotmail.com> 
  wrote:

  
    Hello,

One thing I have seen that was beneficial to the 
    longevity of a shingle roof was lead flashing.  The image attached 
    shows the rough condition of the shingles without it, as compared to the 
    shingles below the chimney.  The shingles are all the same age.  
    The lead prevents the growth of mold and fungus, both of which trap water 
    and contribute to the decay.  

Sean


    
    From: htavern at townofwilmingtonma.com
To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 14:10:16 
    -0400
Subject: [MassHistPres] Chimney & roof


    Hello -
     
    I am trying to find the best consultants 
    to bring in to assess the condition of the roof and the chimney in a 
    late 18th century building (Wilmington Town  Museum).  
    I have looked at the PreservationMass 
    consultants directory and cannot find these specialties, although I know 
    they must exist.  
     
    The wood shake roof was installed 
    about 20 years ago.  Although the roof is not giving me any problems at 
    this time, it looks like its in rough shape (moss, curling) and I would like 
    to get a professional analysis of 1. how much longer the roof will last; and 
    2. what could be done to extend the life of the existing roof.  As 
    for the chimney - I don't need to make it a functioning chimney, but I am 
    concerned that it could be leaking and it is definately deteriorating.  
    I had a local chimney contractor look at it, but he didn't feel qualified to 
    work with such an old building.  He had no one in particular to 
    recommend to me.
     
    Any suggestions would be gratefully 
    appreciated!
     
    Terry McDermott
    Curator
Wilmington Town Museum at 
    the
Col. Joshua Harnden Tavern, c.1770
430 Salem Street
Wilmington, 
    MA  01887
978.658.5475
htavern at town.wilmington.ma.us
http://www.town.wilmington.ma.us/old/hist.htm
 
The 
    Wilmington Historical Commission can also be reached at the above addresses 
    and phone number.
     
    
 
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-- 
Cheers,
Garrett

Garrett Laws, Manager
The 
  Copper & Slate Company
Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish 
  Carpentry
238A Calvary Street
Waltham, MA 02453
Ph: (781) 
  893-1916
Fax: (781) 893-2041

Copperandslate at Gmail.com or 
GLaws at hbuilders.net 

  
  


  
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