[MassHistPres] MassHistPres Digest, Vol 72, Issue 17 - historically appropriate lighting fixtures

Mon Feb 13 13:32:41 EST 2012

Rejuvenation.com has a wide range of historically-informed lighting
fixtures.

Judy Neiswander

On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 11:10 AM, <masshistpres-request at cs.umb.edu> wrote:

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>   1. Re: TruSlate Query (Garrett Laws)
>   2. Advice for finding historically appropriate lighting
>      fixtures? (David Temple)
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> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:30:47 -0500
> From: Garrett Laws <copperandslate at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] TruSlate Query
> To: "Burks, Sarah" <sburks at cambridgema.gov>
> Cc: Kristi Chase <KChase at somervillema.gov>,     "masshistpres at cs.umb.edu"
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> Tru slate web site does make for an interesting read...
>
> The "TruGrip" metal batten gets nailed to the roof, then the "TruGrip"
> hangers get squeezed into slots in the batten and another nail locks the
> hanger into the batten.
>
> The "Underblock UV & moisture barrier" are installed at every row of slate!
> These are the points that will fail over time and be a real challenge to
> clearly track leak orientation!
>
> Below is a Youtube video from the PBS Hometime show that used the product.
> Note all the hangers at ~4:22 minutes in the video.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b99TghEet8
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> I'd take a long hard look at the differences in cost of the two systems (by
> multiple people with slate experience!) to see what a specific installation
> at the house in question would require and where installers think issues
> may arise over time.
>
> Good luck Kristi,
> Garrett Laws
>
> The Copper & Slate Company, Inc.
> Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish Carpentry
> 238B Calvary Street, Waltham, MA 02453
> (781) 893-1916
>
> What we do:
> http://picasaweb.google.com/copperandslate
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> Where we've worked over the years:
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> http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=206210316541901083869.00049065ef8543e1ef9c3&ll=42.40115,-71.126862&spn=0.125241,0.289421&t=h&z=12
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> On Thursday, February 9, 2012, Burks, Sarah <sburks at cambridgema.gov>
> wrote:
> > This is the first I?ve heard of it.  The website is interesting?a hybrid
> system with parts of it being real slate.  I?d be interested to see a cost
> comparison for a real job. I?m not convinced that it would be enough
> cheaper than traditional slate to risk trying a brand new system. Limited
> 50 year warranty. 20 years on installation work.
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> > _______________________________________
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> > Sarah L. Burks, Preservation Planner
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> > Cambridge Historical Commission
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> > 831 Massachusetts Ave., 2nd Fl.
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> > Cambridge, MA  02139
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> > ph 617-349-4687; fax 617-349-3116; TTY 617-349-6112
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> > http://www2.cambridgema.gov/Historic/
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> > From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:
> masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Kristi Chase
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 3:50 PM
> > To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> > Subject: [MassHistPres] TruSlate Query
> >
> >
> >
> > A contractor has just come in recommending TruSlate by GAF.  Has this
> product been approved by any historic architectural review boards or
> commissions?  Does anyone know it track record?  It has a 'lifetime'
> guarantee.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > </mail/u/0/s/?view=att&th=13564232fc0db583&attid=0.0.1&disp=emb&zw>
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> > Kristenna P. 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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> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:10:45 -0800 (PST)
> From: David Temple <davidftemple at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] Advice for finding historically appropriate
>        lighting        fixtures?
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> Can anyone recommend a source for appropriate ceiling light
> fixtures for the Medfield public library??
> The Palladian-style library, built in 1918, was designed by William
> G. Perry, the Boston architect who lived in Medfield and is best known for
> leading the restoration of colonial Williamsburg.
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> David Temple
> David F. Temple, Inc.
> 300 South Street
> Medfield, MA 02052
> 508-359-2915
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Judy Neiswander
Advocacy Coordinator
Boston Preservation Alliance
www.bostonpreservation.org

Old City Hall

45 School Street

Boston, MA  02108

ph: (617) 367-2458

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