What is the roof material; what condition are the soffits and facia in;
what is the grading like around the building; where will you place the
water instead of against the foundation; is the plaster damage below
grade; is there adequate ventilation; does the pointing or repointing
extend below grade?

-jc

On Saturday, February 22, 2003, at 06:55  AM, [log in to unmask]
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> Dear fellow Pinheads:
>
> This includes Ralph by the way. I have a potential client who is
> involved with a church project. The church dates back to 1769. They
> have had members of the church over the years repoint the lower
> sections of the building. Man what a fuster cluck. Anyway I have
> recommended that they need to seriously look at installing gutters
> along the building to stop future deterioration of the mortar and also
> to stop raising dampness which I think is contributing to their lower
> interior plaster problems. Of course the latex paint that the
> congregation continues to apply over the plaster to hide the water
> stains and deteriorating plaster does not help either. What do you
> think would be compatible guttering? Will copper or wood work?
>
> Steve
>