I can't imagine this is doable, no fireface then add sealer - 1000's of gallons! Can you imagine the dust and DEP/DEC calls and shutdowns??? I would expect a "re-brownstone" job IE: stucco then tooled to look like brick, maybe. Thanks, Eric Hammarberg Vice President Thornton Tomasetti 51 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10010 T 917.661.7800 F 917.661.7801 D 917.661.8160 [log in to unmask] This message sent from Treo, please pardon spelling and other mistakes. -----Original Message----- From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 03:59 PM Eastern Standard Time To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [BP] an unusual project - brick sealer Richard Morris Hunt's 1883 stable for Henry Marquand, at 166 East 73rd, has been thought unrestorable, because its later (1935?) bland stucco coating required the original brick to be hammered to a rough finish. But now a new owner (bonus in 2005: $10.5 million) is having the sutcco chipped off, exposing the brick, and then sanding (or somehow smoothing) the brick to its original smooth surface, although perhaps one-half inch farther back. (All LPC approved.) Would a sealer be required in every case like this, or only some bricks? Christopher _____ See what's free at AOL.com. -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> The information in this email and any attachments may contain confidential information that is intended solely for the attention and use of the named addressee(s). This message or any part thereof must not be disclosed, copied, distributed or retained by any person without authorization from the addressee. If you are not the intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately, and delete this message. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: <http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html>