[MassHistPres] experience with Azek?

[Mark Landry]

Charlie we've adopted the same practices in our work:  ground contact and rooftop balustrades and other elements where wood would not hold up.  For those interested, we have a case study on our website of replicating a long-gone balustrade in PVC on a Federal period house.  We had a small section of the original plus an old photo and were able to provide a convincing replica of the original that should last for a very long time.  It can be found here:  http://www.landmarkservices.com/blog/bid/27598/Case-Study-Using-fake-wood-in-a-historic-renovation-project

Mark Landry
Landmark Services
www.landmarkservices.com



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> From: "Sullivan, Charles M." <csullivan at cambridgema.gov>
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] experience with Azek?
> To: Jill Fisher <jillfisher47 at hotmail.com>, Listserve MassHistPres
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> 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.
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> Charles Sullivan
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> From: masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Jill Fisher
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> 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?
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> Any input would be most appreciated.
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> Jill Fisher, AICP
> Larson Fisher Associates
> PO Box 1394
> Woodstock, NY  12498
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