[MassHistPres] Architectural Shingles

[Kristi Chase]

On a Shingle style house, the roof should blend with the walls with
shingles applied in a similar pattern to the walls.  Irregular shingles
that do not match the walls really stand out.   The house is stained a
dark brown.  In this case, a lighter shingle would be extremely
prominent and may negatively impact one's perception of the historic
character of the building.
 
I want to hear about other municipalities approaches to the requests for
architectural shingles on various specific types of buildings.
 
Kristi Chase
Preservation Planner 
Historic Preservation Commission 
Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development 
City Hall 
93 Highland Avenue 
Somerville, MA  02143 

617-625-6600 x2525 

 
 

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From: Garrett Laws [mailto:copperandslate at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 12:03 PM
To: Kristi Chase
Cc: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Architectural Shingles


Kristi,

Do you have a picture of the roof? Has anyone talked with the homeowner
regarding the effect of a lighter colored roof on the temperature of the
attic space and living space?

 
http://www.tamko.com/BlankPopUpPage/tabid/193/ControlType/articleDisplay
/itemid/3806/Default.aspx   This link is to a color more similar to
cedar shakes... (more similar being key).

Here is another option...
http://www.certainteed.com/products/roofing/residential/317920# 

With these shingles I personally feel that color will make a larger
difference than the specific style unless you get really unique. 

Garrett


On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Kristi Chase <KChase at somervillema.gov>
wrote:


	Does anyone have any recommendations for architectural shingles
for the roof of a Shingle style home?  The owner would like to use Tamko
Heritage XL shingles to replace red 3-tab asphalt shingles.
http://www.tamko.com/BlankPopUpPage/tabid/193/ControlType/articleDisplay
/itemid/3808/Default.aspx
<http://www.tamko.com/BlankPopUpPage/tabid/193/ControlType/articleDispla
y/itemid/3808/Default.aspx> . This is a definite upgrade from the
existing conditions, but to my mind less than optimal.

	Thanks, 

	Kristi Chase 
	Preservation Planner 
	Historic Preservation Commission 
	Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development 
	City Hall 
	93 Highland Avenue 
	Somerville, MA  02143 

	617-625-6600 x2525 


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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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