Wake Forest Historic Property Handbook & Design - 2021

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Design Standards for Exterior Wood Walls, Trim, and Ornamentation 1. Identify, retain, and preserve original and historic exterior wood siding, trim, and ornamentation including but not limited to clapboard, flush siding, drop siding, board-and-batten, shingles, sawnwork, turned work, trim columns, cornices, balustrades, exposed rafter tails, brackets, floors, and steps. 2. Protect and maintain original and historic wood siding, trim, and ornamentation. 3. Repair original and historic wood

siding, trim, and ornamentation in- kind matching the original in regard to material, dimension, size, shape, thickness, profile, and texture. 4. Replace original and historic wood siding, trim, and ornamentation only when the original is

The Poteat House is an example of Georgian Revival architecture.

deteriorated beyond repair. Replace only the deteriorated or damaged portion in-kind matching the original in material, dimension, size, shape, thickness, profile, and texture. 5. It is appropriate to repair or replace damaged siding by patching, splicing or reinforcing deteriorated

prot ect WOODEN ELEMENTS w i t h rou t i ne MAINTENANCE P • Inspect regularly for signs of damage from insects and moisture, treat for insects and address sources of moisture. • Prime all exposed wooden surfaces and edges of new clapboard before installation. • Flash intersections and openings properly to avoid water penetration. downspoiuts, and water deflectors to prevent water damage. Keep them free of debris. • Install gutters, • Slope wooden surfaces, such as porch floors, window, and doors sills away from the house to shed water.

sections with materials which duplicate the original in material, size, shape, thickness, profile, and texture. 6. It is appropriate to follow traditional methods of in- stallation and orientation of wood walls, trim, and or- namentation unless physical or documentary evidence indicates a different installation method. 7. It is appropriate to use epoxies to maintain or repair original materials, ensuring integrity of the historic material. Contact the preservation planner or the Restoration Specialist at the NC SHPO for appropriate epoxy materials and usage information. 8. It is appropriate to keep existing Masonite siding painted and maintained to prevent it from absorbing moisture. 9. It is appropriate to remove synthetic siding to uncover original wooden siding, trim, and ornamentation. Avoid damaging original siding when removing later siding. 10. It is inappropriate to use rough-sawn wood, diagonally-oriented wood, OSB board, or plywood siding (i.e.: T-111) for exterior walls, trim, and ornamentation.

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