HomeMy WebLinkAboutHDC2015-015 Letter From DOPAD To Brian Minyard 07/08/2015July 8, 2015
Department of Planning and Development
723 West Markham Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Dear Mr. Minyard and Staff,
I am respectfully asking for a change to the exterior siding on the second and third floors, located at
1001 McMath Ave. The fiber cement siding that is part of the original COA is not durable or economical.
I am asking Staff and the Commission to let me use a product that is similar to the cementious siding.
Multi -core Galvalume, with a 7/8" profile is what I wish to use to preserve this mixed -use building more
effectively than fiber cement or wood. Multi -core is durable, water resistant and will be able to adhere
to the building, which because of its tall, flat fagade, with no eave will be under increased wind speeds
capable of fatiguing the lap fiber cement boards.
In the supporting spec. sheets note that this product is steel, not a aluminum siding product. Multi -core
is a steel product coated with barrier resistant aluminum and corrosion fighting zinc. The paint is a
Kynar/Fluropon coating with high performance properties.
Galvalume is not Galvanized. Galvanized is a farm/shed material that is usually %" corrugated.
Galvalume is superior to Galvanized panels. Galvalume panels are sustainable because it has reflective
and emissive qualities. It is a LEED material that can be recycled and can perform as a rain screen. The
Galvalume panels will assist the stability and performance of this building, also. The panels will be placed
horizontally on the building to resemble 4"lap siding at first glance.
I look forward to discussing more of the healthy, sustainable qualities of Multi -Core panels. Thanks for
your consideration.
Sincerely,
Page Wilson