[MassHistPres] Inset windows on curved shingle walls

[Kristi Chase]

Garrett,
 
I did not include a photo as it could overwhelm some mailboxes and
therefore is not posted.  The copper is installed and I am willing to
send you a photo off-line.  I have serious doubts as to the
appropriateness of this solution on a Shingle style house.  I believe
that this is a case where a roofer with real skills should have been on
the job.
 
Best to all,
 
Kristi Chase

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From: Garrett Laws [mailto:copperandslate at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 11:03 AM
To: Kristi Chase
Cc: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Inset windows on curved shingle walls


Kristi,

1) Do you have a picture of this location for comment?

2) The copper will last longer than the wood shingles and if installed
well is a very good solution for an inset window area, especially curved
as the metal can more easily be formed to follow the sheathing.

As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words...

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 



On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 3:51 PM, Kristi Chase <KChase at somervillema.gov>
wrote:


	The Owner of a circa 1898 Shingle style house is having the
lower part of the gambrel roof reshingled with wood.  This part of the
gambrel had two layers of asphalt shingles and a layer of metal flashing
that curved inward to 3 inset 'dormer' windows.  Her contractor is
insisting that it isn't possible to install wood shingles on the tapered
curved gambrel roof/wall to the inset windows.  He said that the 1/2"
tapered narrow wood slats that make up the curve were not strong enough
to hold wood shingles and were originally just flashed with metal.  I
don't believe I have ever seen exposed flashing in this kind of
situation on a Shingle style home.  At the moment, bright new copper is
exposed and looks extremely odd.

	Does anyone have any expertise to offer me on this?
Unfortunately, I can't find much on how curved walls were constructed to
meet the windows and the historic illustrations I have of the building
are not clear enough.  I would like to be able to give the contractor
some concrete information on how this should be done.

	Thank you all, 

	Kristi Chase, Preservation Planner 
	Historic Preservation Commission 
	Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development 
	93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA  02143 
	(t) 617-625-6600 x2525, (f) 617-625-0722 
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