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TreaTmenT of His Toric resources
4.15 Avoid adding conjectural features on the roof of a
historic building.
a. For instance, adding a widow’s walk (an ornate railing
around the roof ridge) on a house where there is no
evidence one existed creates a false impression of the
home’s original appearance, and is inappropriate.
Acceptable Roof Replacement Materials
Materials that are the same as the original, or that appear similar
A metal roof with a low profile
in texture, pattern, finish and color range to the original are
standing seam is an acceptable
acceptable. These often include:
roof replacement material.
• Slate
• Dimensional shingles (asphalt, fiberglass, cement fiber,
wood)
• Tile
• Metal (with a low profile standing seam)
• Built-up or membrane roof on gently sloping roofs (less
than 3:12) where hidden from view
• Lead
• Copper
• Other materials original to the building
A brightly colored metal is an
Unacceptable Roof Replacement Materials
unacceptable roof replacement
Materials that do not appear similar to the original roof materials
material.
in texture, pattern, finish and color range to the original are
unacceptable. These often include:
• Corrugated fiberglass
• Asphalt roll roofing (unless obscured by parapet walls)
• Built-up membrane roof on steep sloping roofs (greater
than 3:12)
• Panel and batten
• Brightly colored metal
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