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Architectural Metals Architectural metals are used in a variety of applications in Wake Forest’s historic districts. They are used in residential areas for fencing, gates, roofs, ornamentation, railings, hardware, lighting, vents, gutters, and downspouts. Metals are also used on commercial buildings for cornices and storefronts. Traditional architectural met- als include iron, copper, tin, sheet metal, aluminum, steel, and bronze. These all add texture and richness to the historic buildings and districts. Like all traditional building materials, it is essential to prop-
The dentil cornice on this downtown building is made of architectural metal.
erly maintain architectural metals to ensure their long-term use and preservation. The stan- dards on the following page will ensure that alterations to and the treatment of historic metals are congruous with the special character of the local historic district or landmark.
Design Standards for Architectural Metals 1. Identify, retain, and preserve historic architectural metals and their materials, features and details including, but not limited to, standing- seam tin roofing, cornices, cresting, finials, balustrades, balconies, gutters, vents, downspouts, fences, and hardware. 2. Protect and maintain historic architectural metals and their materials, features and details. 3. Repair historic architectural metals and their materials, features and details in kind, matching the original in regard to material, color, texture, ornamentation, profile, and texture. Using accepted preservation methods for repair such as patching, soldering, consolidating, or by reinforcing deteriorated sections. 4. Replace historic architectural metals, their materials,
prot ect ARCHITECTURAL METALS w i t h rou t i ne MAINTENANCE P • Conduct routine inspections to ensure metal is free of rust or flaking paint. • Maintain a sound paint film on architectural metals except copper. • Clean metals using the gentlest means possible and apply a metal primer before painting. • Keep metals free of vegetation. • Ensure proper drainage around architectural metals.
features and details only when the original is deteriorated beyond repair. Replace only the deteriorated portion in-kind using materials that match the original in material, dimension, size, shape, thickness, profile and texture.
5. Maintain a sound paint film or other compatible coating on metals that corrode. Clean metals to remove corrosion prior to repainting. It is appropriate to use the gentlest means possible to clean historic architectural metals, including the use of
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