Case Decision - 183878

The committee weighed up the options regarding the roofing materials but the general opinion was that the motivation for the alternate materials was not strong enough and insufficient information on the alternate roof covering had been provided.It was agreed that the use of Oregon Pine and Cedar shingles was the best option in line with the conservation principles followed by the Institute.  Those principles require that interventions be restricted to those that are necessary to restore the building to its original condition, using materials that are an exact match to the original materials, including matching the species of timber. It was agreed that it would be preferable to use the salvaged bricks from the stables on site as these buildings were scheduled for demolition and the brick would be a better match to the damaged brick on the Billiard Room than any new bricks or salvaged bricks from another site.  It would involve minimal cost, thereby off-setting some of the additional costs for the roofing materials.The Institute requires that the materials used in the restoration of the protected heritage resources on the site are an exact match to the original materials, including the same species of timber for the roof trusses and the roof covering.

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