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Owner withdraws plan to replace roof and decks at 189 Center Street; committee requests more specific materials and samples
Summary
An application to replace roof, siding, trim, windows, decks and gutters at 189 Center Street was discussed at length March 24. After debate over cedar versus asphalt roofing, the applicant agreed to withdraw the current filing and return with specific shingle samples and revised details.
The Old Kings Highway Committee of the Town of Yarmouth reopened and considered a previously tabled certificate of appropriateness application for 189 Center Street on Monday, March 24. The owner, Kelly McGill, and her contractor, Joseph Stafford of Lewis Bay Builders LLC, presented plans that included a full roof replacement, replacement of four windows, deck replacement and new gutters.
Stafford said the proposal calls for a full roof replacement with weathered-wood architectural asphalt shingles rather than red cedar shingles, arguing that partial replacement of only the front third of the roof would make future warranty and maintenance difficult. He told the committee a full asphalt replacement would “protect the integrity of the house” and that the front third-only approach could force…
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