[MassHistPres] experience with Azek?

[heartwood restoration]

as much as i abhor the use of pvc products, i appreciate the comments on the product to date and see their merit...mahogany and spanish cedar will stand the test of time if properly maintained but those species are not always in the budget of homeowners who endeavor to maintain the historic character of their home/building...charles, cardboard?  you are being kind!
....jade

jade mortimer
heartwood window restoration
26 forget road
hawley, ma  01339
413-339-4298
you can see right through our work.....
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Sullivan, Charles M. 
  To: Jill Fisher ; Listserve MassHistPres 
  Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 6:06 PM
  Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] experience with Azek?


  The Cambridge Historical Commission has adopted a policy in historic districts of allowing cellular PVC in place of ground-contact lumber (like bottom step risers and porch skirt boards) and rooftop balustrades (if traditional profiles are duplicated). Most lumber commonly available today has approximately the permanence of cardboard in these situations, and we do not wish to make homeowners replace these elements more frequently than necessary.

   

  Charles Sullivan

   

  __________________________________

  Charles M. Sullivan, Executive Director

  Cambridge Historical Commission

  831 Massachusetts Avenue

  Cambridge, Mass.  02139

  617 349-4684 (direct line)

  617 349-3116 (fax)

   

  From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Jill Fisher
  Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 11:25 AM
  To: Listserve MassHistPres
  Subject: [MassHistPres] experience with Azek?

   

  Has anyone had experience with use of Azek-cellular PVC to "replicate" architectural details on a historic building?  And is such acceptable for a tax-credit project?
   
  Any input would be most appreciated. 

  Jill Fisher, AICP
  Larson Fisher Associates
  PO Box 1394
  Woodstock, NY  12498
  845-679-5054
  jillfisher47 at hotmail.com
   
  www.larsonfisher.com



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