[MassHistPres] Reproducing Copper Gutters with vertical striations - Does anyone know a source?

[Marisa Morra]

Thank you everyone for all your suggestions, they have sent us well on our way.

This detail was specified  in the RFP & architectural specifications, with photos, and a chance to see the originals before bidding.  It was obviously a mistake on the part of the supplier, who was supposed to do a mock up sample, but instead shipped the whole order before approval. It was also a failure on the part of the project manager to verify this  during the bid process.  The drawbacks of doing work on town projects  are well known.  But I will let everyone know the outcome, and if there are any other sources out there, tell them to email us. 

thanks again for all the suggestions

Marisa Morra, Weston Historical Comm.


On Jul 11, 2014, at 5:29 PM, Garrett Laws wrote:

> George, 
> 
> I agree, but not having the contract in front of us we can only provide the potential for getting to the end of the road. 
> 
> Garrett 
> 
> On Friday, July 11, 2014, George Shaw <geo1shaw at mindspring.com> wrote:
> Not to sound too strident but shouldn't they ha e brought this up before signing a contract ?
> 
> 
> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note® II
> 
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Garrett Laws
> Date:07/11/2014 3:27 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Marisa Morra
> Cc: MA Historic Preservation
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Reproducing Copper Gutters with vertical striations - Does anyone know a source?
> 
> Marisa,
> 
> It can still be made that way! I just got word back from a supplier that they have two manufacturers (locally) that can make those gutters in 10' sections...
> 
> We are all aware that you are in the middle of the process and are going to need to do a little negotiating to keep the project moving and get the contractor working with you.
> 
> Randy Raymond at ABC Supply (781) 938-8700. Let me know if you need a sounding board, email is best. 
> 
> Garrett Laws
> Copper & Slate
> 
> On Friday, July 11, 2014, Marisa Morra <marisa-ah at comcast.net> wrote:
> Weston's Old Library is being restored this summer.  We specified an exact copy of the copper gutters that are the original 114 year old gutters, but have failed. The project managers/ overseeing architect has said that the vertical striations are only available in 3' or less widths, and if we want 10' runs ( as specified) then we can only get plain or horizontally striated  copper.  Visually this will be all wrong. Does anyone have a source for the longer length copper that  can be vertically striated?
> please let us know.
> Marisa Morra
> Weston Historical Commission,
> Old Library Oversight Member
> 
> original gutter
> 
> 
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Garrett Laws, 
> President
> 
> The Copper & Slate Company, Inc.
> Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish Carpentry
> 238B Calvary Street,
> Waltham, MA 02453
> (781) 893-1916
> 
>  Work we do:
> http://picasaweb.google.com/copperandslate
> 
>  Where we've worked over the years:
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Garrett Laws, 
> President
> 
> The Copper & Slate Company, Inc.
> Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish Carpentry
> 238B Calvary Street,
> Waltham, MA 02453
> (781) 893-1916
> 
>  Work we do:
> http://picasaweb.google.com/copperandslate
> 
>  Where we've worked over the years:
> 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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