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Preparing Your House of Worship for Winter

Preparing Your House of Worship for Winter. Minimize weather-related damage What to look for; foundations, walls, roofs, windows and doors Save energy and money. Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold. The Envelope. THE ENVELOPE. Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold. THE ENVELOPE.

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Preparing Your House of Worship for Winter

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  1. Preparing Your House of Worshipfor Winter Minimize weather-related damage What to look for; foundations, walls, roofs, windows and doors Save energy and money

  2. Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold The Envelope

  3. THE ENVELOPE Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold

  4. THE ENVELOPE Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold Roofs, the top of the building envelope

  5. THE ENVELOPE Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold Roof Elements of the Building Envelope

  6. THE ENVELOPE Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold Walls & Wall Elements of the Building Envelope

  7. THE ENVELOPE Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold Window & Door Elements of the Building Envelope

  8. THE ENVELOPE Protection from rain, wind, heat & cold Foundations & Slab Elements of the Building Envelope

  9. Walking Paths Overhangs Accessibility Safety

  10. WINTER MAINTENANCE Roofs: Check for damaged or cracked tiles Check snow gates & fences Gutters & Valleys: Clear debris Check slope (water test, look for puddles) Flashings: Check for cracks/holes Secure Sealants: Replaced cracked or brittle areas Walls: Look for cracks in walls (bigger problems) Check mortar for deterioration Clear organic growth away Repair paint finish or repaint if needed Doors: Lubricate squeaks at hinges Repair faulty locks Repair paint finish or repaint if needed Windows: Check sash locks Repair rotten wood Replace cracked & broken glass Repair paint finish or repaint if needed Ceilings: Check for stains and peeling paint Site: Check ground, slope away from building Repair heaved walking paths & steps Interior: Use walk-off mats to save floors

  11. Inexpensive Projects [Do-it-Yourself] Create an annual inspection checklist Perform annual fall “cleanup” Inspect painted areas and repair; clean, scrape, sand, touch up paint Clean out gutters and test for performance Extend drainage further away from building Re-grade landscape at building perimeter to slope away Purchase walk-off mats for entrances Clean organic growth from masonry (water and brushes, spray at 300psi max)

  12. Larger Projects [Involve a building professional] Perform a detailed assessment of the property (useful for grant applications) Roof repair/replacement Masonry pointing/repair/cleaning Major windows & door restoration Stained glass repair/restoration Structural repairs

  13. OTHER RESOURCES Partners for Sacred Places: sacredplaces.org National Trust: preservationnation.org/issues/weatherization National Park Service, Preservation Briefs: nps.gov/hps/tps/briefs/presbhom.htm National Alliance of Preservation Commissions: uga.edu/napc Historic New England: historicnewengland.org Massachusetts Historical Commission: sec.state.ma.us/mhc Hopewell Maintenance Guidelines: hopewelltwp.org/Historic_Guidelines-4.pdf

  14. Jeff Shaw, AIA LEED AP Principal Donham & Sweeney A R C H I T E C T S Thank you

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