Louisville Landmarks Commission Clifton Preservation District Design Guidelines Siding and Trim, p. 1 of 1

Trim Siding and SDB Retaining and preserving the originalwood siding and trim with paint is encouraged, Missing wood features not be replaced SD1 should especially on the street-address fagade. The historic with conjectural or falsely application of fiber cement board matching the reconstructions or with newly designed originalexisting exposure is preferred over elements that are incompatible with the vinyl or aluminum siding and may be approved building's size, scale, or materials. by statf without ARC review. Vinyl or aluminum siding may be applied to street proposed for SD2 Architecturalfeatures that are address fagades, side, and rear elevations with reconstruction or replacement must be ARC approval. The installation of any type of property photographically documented by the siding should not obscure or damage historic part owner as of the application submitted to ornamental details such as fish-scale shingles, Landmarks for approval of any exterior moldings, window casings, sills, hoods, modification. Historic elements cannot be brackets, and corner boards. Do not install removed until after approval has been siding of any type over rotten wood. Do not obtained. wrap windows and trim with metal. lf applied, remove insul-brick material and apply house SD3 Contemporary wood siding or fiber cement wrap before applying siding. board, which conveys the visual appearance of historic siding, should be used when replacing SDg Fiber cement, vinyl or aluminum siding should sections of deteriorated wood. Other materials match the profile and dimensions of the which expand and contract like wood may be originalwood siding. A smooth-faced, narrow used when approved by staff or ARC review. profile siding (3" or 4" reveal) is acceptable for installation. Historic fabric, trim, or corner SD4 Structurally inappropriate materials such as boards should project slightly beyond the vinyl textured plywood (e.9., T-111) or similar soft siding, wherever possible without causing wood products that shed water poorly should damage. not be used on primary structures. Architecturally and historically inappropriate SD10 Paints and coatings manufactured before '1978 materials should not repair, replace, or be contained lead. Historic structures often placed over historic wood siding. contain hazardous substances, such as lead paint and asbestos. Since June, 2010, the SDs Exterior veneers shall not be installed over EPA regulations require contractors to be wood siding or as a replacement for exterior certified and follow specific work practices to siding. Some examples of historically prevent lead contamination. For additional inappropriate exterior veneers not to be used lead paint information, contact the Metro are artificialstone or other masonry, EIFS Health Department. For asbestos removal and (synthetic stucco), asbestos shingles, or disposal methods, contact Metro Air Pollution asphalt shingles. Control.

SDG Replace or repair damaged or deteriorated SDl1 lnstallation of insulation with a proper vapor wood siding with wood or wood-like materials. barrier should be done from the interior. Do Undamaged, intact historic wood siding should not remove exterior siding to install insulation be preserved and not removed and/or within the exterior walls of historic wood frame replaced. construction. This can result in damage to historic fabric by locking in mold and moisture SD7 Replacement siding should be installed and will rot wood from within. Houses need to horizontally unless there is valid historic be breathable. documentation for a different original orientation.

Approved October 30, 2014