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Historic Preservation Board approves siding and window casing for 2164 Five Mile Line Road
Summary
At its June meeting the Historic Preservation Board approved replacement siding, window casings and trim for 2164 Five Mile Line Road. The board favored a flat aluminum casing, a lighter-gray body with darker-gray cedar-look shingles in the gable, and the contractor was told work may begin after a formal administrative letter is issued.
The Historic Preservation Board at its June meeting approved replacement siding, window casings and trim for the property at 2164 Five Mile Line Road, allowing the owners to begin work once the board issues a formal letter documenting the approval.
Contractor Kevin Monshein presented trim and siding samples to the board, showing an aluminum flat casing with an integrated J-channel, a traditional beveled casing for insulated walls, and a vinyl cedar-shake lookalike for the gable peaks. Monshein said, "I got all the samples for the trim," and confirmed the trim material is PVC-coated aluminum and that the vinyl cedar-shake product is available in the darker shingle color the owners requested.
Board members discussed how the proposed elements fit with surrounding houses and the property's current condition. One member, Megan, who said she often opposes vinyl siding in principle, said the house no longer has original wood siding and already features aluminum window casings, making the proposed materials acceptable in this case. Megan said she would "prefer it to be more of a Hardie Board," but that the proposed materials were reasonable given the property's existing non-original siding and the cost of returning to original wood.
Members favored a flat casing to match other nearby homes and for visual cohesion when all window casings on the house are redone. The contractor explained construction sequencing, including asbestos-shingle abatement and tear-off, replacement of underlying sheathing (which he said he believes is original tongue-and-groove), application of house wrap and insulation, and installation of new siding and trim. He recommended a PVC separation board between the body and gable to avoid metal buckling and described a "break-buddy" detail to reduce the risk of oil-canning on wider metal trims.
A motion to approve the siding, the flat casing, the lighter-gray body color with a darker-gray shingle look in the gable, and the associated trim details was made, seconded and approved by voice vote; the chair indicated the vote was unanimous. The board instructed the contractor and the property owners to work with staff member Shannon on next steps. Staff said no building permit is required for this work and that the board will provide a formal resolution/letter documenting the approval, after which the owners may begin the project.
The meeting concluded with no further business and the board adjourned.
