[MassHistPres] Material Alternatives for Historic Rehabilitation

[Ward Hamilton]

You make a good point that fiberglass gutters are not an acceptable
alternative to copper.



Ward Hamilton
Chairman
Melrose Historical Commission

On Thu, May 20, 2021, 9:02 PM Richard Casella <rcasella at historicdoc.com>
wrote:

> I agree that use of CPA funds ups the requirements, but what Standard or
> reasoning considers fiberglass an acceptable substitute for copper but
> synthetic slate not a substitute for slate?
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> Richard Casella
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> Portsmouth, RI
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> *From:* MassHistPres [mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] *On Behalf
> Of *Ward Hamilton
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 20, 2021 8:13 PM
> *To:* Lyons, Pamela
> *Cc:* masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> *Subject:* Re: [MassHistPres] Material Alternatives for Historic
> Rehabilitation
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> There is nothing, in my opinion, that is an acceptable alternative for
> slate in a project funded through CPA funds and acceptable per the
> Secretary of Interior Standards.
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> Fiberglass gutters, in lieu of copper gutters, may be acceptable for use
> on a historic home.
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> Ward Hamilton
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> Chairman
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> Melrose Historical Commission
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> On Thu, May 20, 2021 at 8:03 PM Lyons, Pamela <plyons at city.waltham.ma.us>
> wrote:
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> Hi All:
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> Can anyone recommend alternatives for a slate roof on historic
> rehabilitations that would be funded through CPA funds and acceptable per
> the Secretary of Interior Standards?
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> Also, what can be used in place of copper gutters again that would be
> acceptable to use on a historic home.
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> Thank you,
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> *Pamela Lyons*
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> Administative Assistant
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> Building Maintenance / Historical Commission
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> P: 781-314-3191
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