Carolyn Roland- In Delaware and S. Chester County PA
Carolyn Roland, GRI, CRS
Wilmington,
DE
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Independent architectural histor'n
Address: Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate, 7234 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE, 19707
Office: (302) 239-3000
Mobile: (302) 593-5111
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Last week, Preservation Delaware hosted Preservation Weekend in Old New Castle, Delaware. One of the speakers was Richard Byrne, an Architectural Conservator from Staunton, Virginia. After many years of experience, Mr. Byrne had some definite views about preserving older and historic homes. One of his strongly emphasized statements was that wood needs an opaque coating to preserve the cambium of the wood siding or decking. I had heard home inspectors recommend coating decks with stain, but Byrne strongly disagrees with this advice. "Paint, Paint!" and no alternatives, he advised. Along with this, his mantra included keeping wood in good repair, correctly … (2 comments)
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