Sample Description of Rehabilitation Proposal

1 - 1 - Sample Description of Rehabilitation ProposalFor Certified Historic Rehabilitation ApplicationsAll proposals for protection, stabilization, preservation, restoration, or Rehabilitation of historicbuildings are evaluated by the Department of Historic Resources project review committee forcompliance with The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for, respectively, protection, stabilization,preservation, Rehabilitation , and of the property's existing condition and Description of the proposed work isrequired for evaluation of all projects. For most projects, presentation in three related media isrecommended:1.) Narrative Description of the Rehabilitation project;2.) Photographic documentation of the property's existing condition; and3.) Architectural drawings or sketches showing the existing condition of the building and the proposed following Sample narrative Description of a proposed Rehabilitation is formatted for CertifiedHistoric Rehabilitations.

2 The format can be used as well to describe development projects to bereviewed for grant applications, and for state or federal environmental review Sample write -up describes the Rehabilitation of a small urban residence. While the specificsof this hypothetical Rehabilitation may not be directly applicable for all development projects, theformat, language, and depth can guide most such descriptions. The left-hand blocks identify eachelement of the building and describe the existing condition of the elements. The corresponding right-hand blocks describe how the specific elements will be treated in the Rehabilitation , and assess theimpact of the project on the features. Please note that the descriptions make reference to photographsand drawings, which are necessary supplements to all such 2 -Number 1 Architectural Feature RoofApproximate Date of Feature 1890 Describe existing feature and its condition: Low-pitched hipped roofwith standing seam metal roofing in poor condition.

3 Roof ispitted and rusting with many metal and tar patches. Roofsubstructure requires repair due to water infiltration. Roofcannot be seen from street because of its low pitch and becauseof the tall cornice and no. 1, 17 Drawing no. 1 Describe work and impact on existing feature: Existing roofing will beremoved. Roof structure and sheathing will be repaired asnecessary, maintaining existing configuration. New standing-seam terne-plate metal roofing to be installed to match originalconfiguration. New roof will not be visible from the will be the preservation of the original roofconfiguration and protection of the building's 2 Architectural Feature Gutters and Downspouts ApproximateDate of Feature 1890; circa 1975 Describe existing feature and its condition: Built-in metal-lined guttersalong all four sides of hipped roof.

4 Gutters are seriouslydeteriorated, with many metal and tar patches. Water is noteffectively conveyed to downspouts because of tears in thegutter linings. Two metal scuppers on each side of the buildingare in fair condition. Two PVC downspouts, installed circa1975, are on either side of the building; the rear downspout onthe west side has separated from the scupper. No ground-leveldrainage is provided for any of the downspouts, and rainwater isdropped directly against the no. 2-5 Drawing work and impact on existing feature: Gutters will be rebuilt intheir historic configuration. Drainage will be improved byaugmenting upper ends of each gutter, behind the cornice andparapets. Flashing on all sides will be renewed. Leaf guardwill be added over scuppers. PVC downspouts will be replacedwith new PVC downspouts in same location.

5 Leaders will beinstalled at the foot of each downspout to carry rainwater awayfrom the foundation. There will be no impact on significanthistoric materials or designs, and the historic building will beprotected by proper drainage of 3 Architectural Feature FoundationApproximate Date of Feature 1890 Describe existing feature and its condition: Brick foundation in faircondition. Rising damp, fungus growth, and deterioratedmortar joints in large areas around the downspouts. Foundationotherwise is in good condition, with no evidence of structuralmovement, settling, insect infiltration, or brick work and impact on existing feature: Foundation will bemaintained in its existing configuration. Brick will be cleanedwith bleach, warm water and bristle brushes to remove fungusgrowth. Proper drainage will be provided by downspout repairs(see above), by selected regrading of earth around foundation,and by removal of excessive plant growth adjacent tofoundation.

6 Deteriorated mortar joints to be raked out by handand repointed to match original. Repointing will be based onthe guidelines of National Park Service Preservation Brief no. 2,"Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Brick Buildings" (seeenclosed specifications.) New mortar joints will match thehistoric joints in color, texture, strength, and joint will be the preservation and protection of the 3 -Photo no. 3, 9-12 Drawing no. 2-5 Number 4 Architectural Feature Front PorchApproximate Date of Feature 1890 Describe existing feature and its condition: One-story wooden porch inpoor condition. Hipped roof with standing-seam metal roofing,extremely rusted and pitted, not shedding water. Turnedwooden corner posts in fair condition, with limited splitting ofwood. Sawn corner brackets in generally poor condition, eitherbroken or missing; only two brackets appear balustrade was removed circa 1965 and replaced withsimple 2 X 4 balustrade.

7 Porch floor is rotten and requiresreplacement. Structural joists beneath floor are also rotten andsagging. Porch stairs, rebuilt circa 1965, are in poor is supported by four masonry pillars which are in no. 4-5 Drawing no. 1, 2, 4 Describe work and impact on existing feature: Front porch to be rebuiltin its historic configuration, using all existing salvageablemembers, and replicating those features that are beyondsalvage. Pressure-treated timber to be used for joists, rafters,and other framing members. All exposed wooden elements tobe painted. New porch stairs and balustrade to be built, as perdrawings. New standing-seam metal roof to be installed,replicating original configuration. Impact will be the restorationof the original porch configuration, preservation of thesurviving well-crafted wooden elements, and strengthening ofthe deteriorated structural 5 Architectural Feature Rear PorchApproximate Date of Feature 1890 Describe existing feature and its condition: One-story frame porch inseriously deteriorated condition.

8 Shed roof with standing-seammetal roofing, extremely rusted and pitted, not shedding wooden corner posts in poor condition, with limitedsplitting of wood. Original balustrade was removed circa 1965and replaced with simple 2 X 4 balustrade. Porch floor is rottenand requires replacement. Structural joists beneath floor arealso rotten and sagging. Porch stairs, rebuilt circa 1965, are inpoor condition. Porch is supported by four masonry pillarswhich are in fair no. 6 Drawing no. 1, 2, 5 Describe work and impact on existing feature: Rear porch will bedismantled and rebuilt in its original configuration. The porchposts will be preserved and reused. All other elements are toofar deteriorated, and will be replicated in new timbers to be used for joist and rafters; all otherwooden elements will be painted.

9 Impact will be the restorationof this original 6 Architectural Feature CorniceApproximate Date of Feature 1890 Describe work and impact on existing feature: Cornice to be rebuilt in itshistoric configuration. New brackets will be fabricated tomatch the historic elements. Anchoring system will be rebuiltto insure stability of cornice. Rust will be sanded to brightmetal. All metal surfaces will be scraped, sanded, primed, andpainted. Impact will be to preserve this important aspect of thebuilding, maintaining all historic 4 -Describe existing feature and its condition: Sheet-metal bracketedcornice in fair condition. Paint peeling. Some rusting atanchors. Two brackets are missing. Anchoring system isheavily no. 1, 3-5 Drawing no. 1 Number 7 Architectural Feature Brick WallsApproximate Date of Feature 1890 Describe existing feature and its condition: Exterior brickwork, pressedbrick with buttered joints on the facade and common brick withwider joints on other elevations, is in generally good several areas, especially around foundations and over thewindows on the east and west side elevations, mortar joints areeroded and in need of repointing.

10 One area of the westelevation is crumbling, due to a failed downspout at that is no. 1-2, 7, 17 Drawing work and impact on existing feature: No substantial alterationsto the brick walls are proposed. Deteriorated mortar joints willbe raked out with hand tools to a depth of 2" and repointed withnew mortar. New mortar will match the historic mortar instrength, color, and composition, and the joints will replicate thesize and tooling of the original joints, in accord with theguidance of the Department of the Interior Preservation BriefNo. 2. Failed area of wall on the east elevation will bedismantled, bricks will be cleaned, and the section will berebuilt with the original bricks. Repairs to the roof anddownspouts will prevent the problem from recurring. Impactwill be the preservation of this critical feature, retention of allhistoric materials and 8 Architectural Feature WindowsApproximate Date of Feature 1890 Describe existing feature and its condition: Two-over-two double-hungwood sash windows in fair condition.