Hey,
So what is so "appropriate" about stainless? I know it's sheet metal and all
but not historically accurate, at least not before 1929. Plus I know lots of
guys who hate workin it. Personally I like it but one of 'em said, "man made
stainless, god made copper." Rest assured you don't want "that" attitude on
a stainless project.
Just Lookin Fer Trouble
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Sent: Thu Dec 28 20:33:58 2006
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [BP] cornice restoration
In a message dated 12/28/2006 1:55:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
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We've done several cornice restorations and heartily shy away from the use
of fiberglass cladding, a material that is very susceptible to UV
deterioration. So why aren't the fiberglass boats falling apart? Huh? well?
Because the owners are smart enough to haul them onto the hard and paint
them before they need it. Those who don't suffer the consequences with
failing gel coats and delaminating hulls. Will have to check this with my
friend the former yachtsperson. But I never heard of anybody having trouble
with fiberglass boat hulls. Why? Because the likelihood that any cornice is
going to receive the required attention and be repainted on a cyclical basis
is very slim And who's going to paint the galvanized? The same guy, but
unlike fiberglass the galvanized or other sheet metal won't fall apart in
five years if it's not painted. I wouldn't hold my breath. and metal, even
galvanized, is going to be more durable than piece o'shit plastic. Yeah, but
the fiberglass at least has some thickness built into it, which the
micron-thick metal isn't going to have, especially where it's been stamped
damn near through in order to get a decent profile Fabrication stamping is
much more controllable than it was 80 years ago, and you can always refuse
defective thin section pieces. So you go through every square millimeter of
your cornices (or other metal stampings) with a thickness gauge, do you?
Most of the failures that we've seen are principally related to fastener
corrosion - So use stainless fer Chrissakes. We do now; they didn't then SO
we'll take that outta the equation, too. Jeez, Louise. a result of
inadequate metals separation and subsequent galvanic corrosion, and water
infiltration into the cornice because no one wants to perform proper
maintenance. So the maintenance is a wash either way. In that case, take it
outta the equation.
Also the crappy appearance of 3/4" sealant joints between pieces of plastic
on cornices makes me want to puke. Yeah, well, the pukey appearance of the
joints makes me want to crap, but it's less apparent on higher buildings.
How's your eyesight these days, gramps? I stopped when I needed bifocals.
They don't make them tall enough not to notice.You must step in lots of
dogshit looking up at cornice caulk joints. Remind me not to take a job as
your bootblack. Fiberglass =lower cost up front, big cost up the wazoo
later. I can't argue it isn't a pick your poison sort of thing, and will
admit the uniformity of color in some of the fiberglass leaves a certain
amount to be desired.
Twybil Ralph Twybil Ralph
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