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HDC approves TimberTech porch flooring for 12 Russell Ave.; commission notes material tradeoffs but not requiring change
Summary
The Gaithersburg Historic District Commission voted 3-0 to approve replacement of non-original porch flooring at 12 Russell Avenue with TimberTech composite planks, finding the porch boards are non-historic and the proposed material acceptable under the design guidelines.
The Gaithersburg Historic District Commission on Aug. 27 approved an application to replace non-original porch flooring at 12 Russell Avenue with TimberTech composite planks, concluding the existing porch boards are not a historic or significant element and that a composite product meeting the appearance standards is acceptable.
Preservation staff said the concrete porch slab and the porch boards installed in February 2003 are not original elements of the house, which made replacement more acceptable under the materials section of the Brooks, Russell and Walker Historic District design guidelines. "The existing porch…
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