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By Sharon C. Park, AIA
A combination of:
- careful research to determine the historic appearance of the roof,
- good specifications
- installation details designed to match the historic roof,
- and long-term maintenance, will make it possible to have not only a historically authentic roof, but a cost-effective one.
It is important that professionals be part of the team from the beginning. A preservation architect should specify materials and construction techniques that will best preserve the roof's historic appearance. The shingle supplier must ensure that the best product is delivered and must stand behind the guarantee if the shipment is not correct. The roofer must be knowledgeable about traditional craft practices. Once the new shingle roof is in place, it must be properly maintained to give years of service.
Taking it further
Bucher, Robert C. "The Long Shingle." Pennsylvania Folklife, Vol. XVIII, No. 4, Summer 1969.
Cox, Richard E. "Wooden Shingles from the Fortress of Louisbourg." Bulletin of the Association for Preservation Technology, Vol. Il, Nos. 12 1970 p.p.65.
Engle, Reed. "Restoring a Roofing." CRM Bulletin, a publication of the National Park Service, Vol. 8, No. 6 Dec. 1985.
Kidder, F.E. Building Construction and Superintendence, Part II. New York: William T. Comstock, 1902.
LeVan, Susan. "FireRetardant Treatments for Wood Shingles." Techline, Madison, Wisconsin: U.S.D.A. Forest Service, 1988.
Niemiec, S.S. and T.D. Brown. "Care and Maintenance of Wood Shingle and Shake Roofs. " Oregon State University Extension Service, September 1988. Publication #EC 1271.
The Old House Journal, Vol. XI, No. 3, April 1983. Special Roof Issue.
Peterson, Charles E. (editor). Building Early America. Radnor, Pennsylvania: Chilton Book Co. 1976.
Stevens, John. "Shingles." Bulletin of the Association for Preservation Technology, Vol. II, Nos. 12 1970, pp. 74.
Sweetser, Sarah M. Preservation Briefs 4: Roofing for Historic Buildings. Washington, D.C.: Technical Preservation Services Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1978.
Tollesten, Kristin. "Shingles and Shingled Roofs." No Future Without the Past. Rome, Italy: ICOMOS, 1981. pp. 347360.
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