[MassHistPres] wood vs vinyl siding

[Marcia Starkey]

Hello all,

 

The Greenfield Town Hall is receiving a "facelift" to the building,
originally the Second Franklin County Courthouse. It has had several extreme
exterior changes i.e. a ca. 1870 brick skin with high Gothic details to
comply with a state fire prevention requirement for courthouses and a ca.
1950 reworking of the details in the spirit of Isaac Damon's original
classic design.  Under a four year plan, last year all the 1950s wood sash
and frame windows were replaced with vinyl, and now the wood siding has been
replaced with vinyl.  The reason given for this particular choice is that
vinyl is "more durable" than wood.   It is true that the quality,
preparation and maintenance of wood on building exteriors is critical. I
would appreciate any experiences with the use of new wood siding on historic
buildings or suggestions  for information sources.  The center of town is a
National Register District.  

 

Marcia Starkey

Greenfield Historical Commission       

 

       

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