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of exterior/painting Spring 2007 |
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As part of the ongoing
maintenance of the home, the family decided to have the exterior repaired
and painted spring 2007, in keeping with the Secretary of the Interior Standards and with the
consent and assistance of Pasadena Heritage. The following pictures show
details of how the work was completed. Please note the intricacy involved in
scraping, priming, peeling and painting.
(Note: when clicking on the images a
MUCH larger version comes up for close-up viewing - be patient) |
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Existing doors and windows were in sore need
of replacement and/or repair |
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The exterior panels of the walls needed some
attention, especially on the east side of the house. |
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Rafter tails had seen a great deal of sun, heat
and moisture over 80 years |
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Scraping was done meticulously, sometimes
painfully slowly, to ensure that the gentlest means possible was adhered to
throughout the process. |
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In some cases wood had to be removed and/or
recreated to maintain the structure's integrity. |
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New wood was hand-crafted and milled to
exacting specifications and reinstalled in various places on the facade. |
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 Following
the wood removal, scraping and repair priming began the first week of March.
The east facade was the first to be
readied, as the bulk of the damage from heat, sun and moisture had occurred
there. |
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The first coats of paint
finally began to show on the east and south facing facades in the 3rd week
of March. Note the very close match to the original green from first floor
(new) to second floor (original) |
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