[MassHistPres] Sandstone Preservation

[R. Christopher Noonan]

Hi Anne:

 

Greenwood “Roofing” Industries out of the Worcester area is very good at
slate work – just not sure if job size is a cut-off criteria.

Maybe try to piggy-back on another project of their in your region.

 

Good luck.

 

R. Christopher Noonan

508.473.4884

 

From: MassHistPres <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> On Behalf Of Ann J.
Chapdelaine
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2019 3:09 PM
To: masshistpres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Subject: [MassHistPres] Sandstone Preservation

 

Our historic Richards Memorial Library in North Attleborough appears to have
an exterior  sandstone foundation over brick interior foundation.
Foundation below grade is rubble stone. Water intrusion over this past
winter has resulted in ¼ thin layers of the exterior sandstone to fall off
in sheets  that measure about 6 x 6 .  

 

What product should we recommend to the Library Board of Trustees that will
seal the sandstone?  Is there a product that a handyman can apply?  We will
certainly recommend trimming the tree branches overhanging the red slate
roof and cleaning the  copper gutters which are still full of leaves at this
time of year. 

 

Also we are also looking for someone who will do small repair jobs to the
red slate roof.  Perhaps a retired person who was in the trade. Is there
anyone you can recommend?

 

 

Thank You !

 

Ann

 

 

Ann J. Chapdelaine, Chairperson

North Attleborough Historical Commission

Town Hall

43 South Washington Street

North Attleborough, MA. 02760

Direct Line : 508-789-4466



 

 

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