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Minyard, Brian
From:Minyard, Brian
Sent:Friday, March 09, 2018 10:15 AM
To:Mcateer, Stephan; 'Paul Porter'; Brian Driscoll
Subject:RE: Window Damage
Let’s follow Paul Porters advice and do it.
Brian Minyard
From: Mcateer, Stephan
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2018 9:14 AM
To: 'Paul Porter'; Minyard, Brian; Brian Driscoll
Subject: RE: Window Damage
Thanks Paul. I agree with your assessment, and we would be happy to follow those recommendations if approved.
Stephan
Stephan McAteer, Director
MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
503 E. 9th St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
501-376-4602
501-376-4597 FAX
www.arkmilitaryheritage.com
From: Paul Porter [mailto:Paul.Porter@arkansas.gov]
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2018 8:29 AM
To: Mcateer, Stephan; Minyard, Brian; Brian Driscoll
Subject: RE: Window Damage
Good morning everyone,
To my knowledge, this is outside the scope of work for the grant project so this falls under an easement repair issue. So
here’s my .02 on the subject. I do not recommend treated pine for the repair. It does not hold up well over the long term
because it is a soft and porous wood that has a tendency to warp and eventually rot. I’ll bet the windows are made out
of cypress or cedar. I recommend using one of those two wood species to rebuild the sill as they are both dense fiber
woods that have rot resistant properties. I also recommend the use of an alkyd primer to paint all sides of the sill before
installation and two coats of top coat once installed to protect it. Last, I would put a bead of masonry grade
caulk/sealant at the base of it to keep water from seeping in under the sill and causing water damage to the window or
wall beneath it.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Cheers,
Paul
Paul Porter
Technical Services Coordinator/Conservation Easement Coordinator
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
a division of the Department of Arkansas Heritage
1100 North Street | Little Rock, AR 72201
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From: Mcateer, Stephan [mailto:SMcateer@littlerock.gov]
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2018 7:22 AM
To: Minyard, Brian; Brian Driscoll
Cc: Paul Porter
Subject: FW: Window Damage
Well, today’s surprise is this window damage on the west side, second floor. It seems to be the only
window on the building that has this type of damage. Our windows have been painted shut for
years, but we will try to cut through the paint and raise the window if possible for further
inspection. The only rotting appears to have occurred on the sill. If this is the case, would you be
OK with us custom fitting a piece of pressure treated pine to replace the sill? The sill is not visible
from the ground, and we have not detected any water damage on the interior walls. Thanks for
your assistance.
Stephan
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Stephan McAteer, Director
MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
503 E. 9th St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
501-376-4602
501-376-4597 FAX
www.arkmilitaryheritage.com