Thank you, Leland!
While face-bedded brownstone has proven to be relatively poor in terms of
durability, I might argue that is still more cost effective, in its total
life-cycle cost, than the typical painted wood house.
I would also argue that properly repaired brownstone with an appropriate
weatherproofing treatment can outperform the original stone in terms of
durability.
Edison Coatings, Inc.
M. P. Edison
President
3 Northwest Drive
Plainville, CT 06062
Phone: (860) 747-2220 or (800)697-8055
Fax: (860)747-2280 or (800) 697-8044
Internet: www.edisoncoatings.com
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From: Leland Torrence <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 14:58:30 -0400
Subject: Re: over easy and then some
> Well, well.... Brownstone again, eh? I would like to point to a
> 1982 project in New Haven (where else) at the Palladium building on Orange
> Street. Stone replacement with Portland was not possible as Meahan had
> not reopened his quarry at this time. Edison Coatings patching and
> coloring products were used. In fact 16,000 pounds of patching material
>
> (System 45, color #701). Molds were made for the decorative
> detailing including quoins, sills, brackets and cornices. The only
> failures in the twentyone years since the project are where the
> substrate failed, and these only show up in areas where the patching
> product was applied as a thin parge (under 1/4 inch). The architect
> at the time was David Yeager and this was a bold move at the time.
> Needless to say, it is one of the finest façade restorations of its
> kind I have seen to date. I have worked extensively with other
> patching products, and for Portland Brownstone I would say Mike's
> product is by far the best. Leland
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kitty tortillas!
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John
> Callan
> Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 10:10 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: over easy
>
> I'd like to see the examples of success in patching Brownstone. And
> I suppose I'd like to understand the tipping point in terms of cost-
benefit.
>
> At some point all exterior materials are sacrificial. We would like
> to think of stone as lasting for centuries, but perhaps Brownstone
> is not such a stone. Perhaps it is on a cycle similar to wood
> siding. Is that so bad?
>
> However, you should share your examples with the nice folks working
> on the Morse-Libby House.
>
> -jc
>
> ps. I am reminded of an architect who suggested that we do a building
> what he suggested folks in Japan do...rebuild it every century or so.
> Its a slippery slope I'm perched on.
>
> -still jc
>
> On Wednesday, October 1, 2003, at 08:34 AM, edison wrote:
>
> > Agree with the patching brownstone by stucco method comment, disagree
> > that patching in general is ineffective. There are brownstone patching
> > projects
> > with up to two decades of service that speak to the viability of this
> > approach.
> >
> > Edison Coatings, Inc.
> > M. P. Edison
> > President
> > 3 Northwest Drive
> > Plainville, CT 06062
> > Phone: (860) 747-2220 or (800)697-8055
> > Fax: (860)747-2280 or (800) 697-8044
> > Internet: www.edisoncoatings.com
> > E-Mail: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > ---------- Original Message -----------
> > From: [log in to unmask]
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Sent: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 21:25:57 EDT
> > Subject: Re: over easy
> >
> >> Brownstone is a (generally) dark red/brown sandstone.
> >
> >> Patching it (with stucco)
> >> isn't worth a damn, and replacing it is virtually unaffordable, even
> >> if you could find a good match for color and texture. So basically,
> >> you're screwed.
> >>
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