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ARC denies roof material change for Cloisters at Hyde Park; owners pressed by costs, contractor proposes high‑wind shingle system
Summary
The ARC denied a certificate of appropriateness to replace barrel/concrete tile on the Cloisters condominium at 909 South Rome Avenue with an asphalt dimensional shingle system, citing Hyde Park design guidelines that favor like‑for‑like roofing treatments.
The Architectural Review Commission denied a request to replace existing barrel/concrete roof tile on a two‑story condominium complex at 909 South Rome Avenue with an asphalt dimensional shingle system.
Applicant and contractor presentation: Owner John Sirochi described ongoing leaks and tile failure after high winds in 2023 and told the commission the homeowners association lacked funds to replace the roof with new clay or concrete tile. Roofing consultant Lenny Gonzales of Westfall Roofing explained the team’s concerns about the installed concrete tile and underlayment — including batten deterioration and simplex nail corrosion — and proposed an Owens Corning "Duration" high-wind dimensional shingle system with copper‑infused granules intended to resist mold and mildew and to deliver a 15–20 year material/workmanship warranty when installed as a complete system.
Staff and standards: Dennis Fernandez, the city’s architectural review and historic preservation manager, told…
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