36 Essex Street, Wenham, MA
History of the property known as Penguin Hall.
36 Essex Street, Wenham, MA
History of the property known as Penguin Hall.
The majority of windows and slate roofs have not yet been restored. Most windows are beyond repair. The 60-year-old slate roof is an economy grade and the entire roof requires replacement.
Windows and roof slates that were restored 5 years ago have already deteriorated to the point that they need to be restored again. Given the high cost of restoration, it makes more long term sense to replace them.
Typical 90-year-old steel windows are single pane leaded glass. They require restoration and some of them are beyond repair. Wood sills and jambs have rotted through to the interior and require replacement. The 90-year-old clay tiles are rotten and brittle. The entire clay roof requires replacement.
Typical 90-year-old steel windows are single pane leaded glass. They require restoration and some of them are beyond repair. Wood sills and jambs have rotted through to the interior and require replacement. The 90-year-old clay tiles are rotten and brittle. The entire clay roof requires replacement.
Typical 90-year-old steel windows are single pane leaded glass. They require restoration and some of them are beyond repair. Wood sills and jambs have rotted through to the interior and require replacement. The 90-year-old clay tiles are rotten and brittle. The entire clay roof requires replacement.
Typical 90-year-old steel windows are single pane leaded glass. They require restoration and some of them are beyond repair. Wood sills and jambs have rotted through to the interior and require replacement. The 90-year-old clay tiles are rotten and brittle. The entire clay roof requires replacement.
The majority of wood windows installed in the 90’s have rotted and require replacement.
The majority of wood windows installed in the 90’s have rotted and require replacement.
The majority of wood windows installed in the 90’s have rotted and require replacement.
Structural settling is evidenced by vertical cracks in the stone on both sides of these bay windows. Many years of freeze-thaw cycles have rotted the mortar beyond the ability to be repointed.
The four stone chimneys need to be taken down and rebuilt. The stone surrounding the bay window is in similar condition and needs to be taken down and rebuilt.
Structural settling is evidenced by vertical cracks in the stone on both sides of these bay windows. Many years of freeze-thaw cycles have rotted the mortar beyond the ability to be repointed.
The four stone chimneys need to be taken down and rebuilt. The stone surrounding the bay window is in similar condition and needs to be taken down and rebuilt.
Structural settling is evidenced by vertical cracks in the stone on both sides of these bay windows. Many years of freeze-thaw cycles have rotted the mortar beyond the ability to be repointed.
The four stone chimneys need to be taken down and rebuilt. The stone surrounding the bay window is in similar condition and needs to be taken down and rebuilt.
Structural settling is evidenced by vertical cracks in the stone on both sides of these bay windows. Many years of freeze-thaw cycles have rotted the mortar beyond the ability to be repointed.
The four stone chimneys need to be taken down and rebuilt. The stone surrounding the bay window is in similar condition and needs to be taken down and rebuilt.
Structural settling is evidenced by vertical cracks in the stone on both sides of these bay windows. Many years of freeze-thaw cycles have rotted the mortar beyond the ability to be repointed.
The four stone chimneys need to be taken down and rebuilt. The stone surrounding the bay window is in similar condition and needs to be taken down and rebuilt.
Many years of masonry and window leaks have caused the limestone to decay requiring replacement.
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