From: "Beverly Fink" <bfink@tds.net> Subject: RE: Listserve: Gillett Area Historical Society Siding Restoration Opinions needed Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:54:40 -0500 Message-ID: <002401cb2457$91ce9260$b56bb720$@net>
I am from the Bonduel Community Archives. When we first started we had
siding that was in very bad shape. We were lucky to have a few men
volunteers who tore it all off and replaced it with vinyl siding. It is
not very expensive if you do the work yourself. That could be one
option. Bev. Fink
From: localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu
[mailto:localhistory-request@listserve.uwec.edu] On Behalf Of Gillett
Area Historical Society
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 1:58 PM
To: Listserve-Local History
Subject: Listserve: Gillett Area Historical Society Siding Restoration
Opinions needed
Listserve Members.
We would value your opinion on our situation!
We are a small historical society in a tiny city in Northeastern
Wisconsin.
Gillett Area Historical Society www.gilletthistorical.com has been
getting opinions from our members on the restoration/replacement of the
siding on our Museum, a Victorian home. It is in very bad shape. In
some areas where the 1950s garage was taken off recently there is
exposed “unpainted" wood. Until estimates for the job come in,
fundraising has been put on hold.
We have received a verbal estimate of between $27,000.00 and $30,000.00
for sanding down to the wood and painting with high quality paint which
"will" last for about 20 years. We have references for the work the
painter has previous done. We were told this would be about a 2 month
process. Before that work begins however, we must have the plastic
insulation plugs in the siding replaced with wood and damaged pieces of
siding repaired/replaced (of which there are several). We have not
received estimates for that as yet.
The other option that is being considered is vinyl siding, leaving the
original siding in place and installing insulation board to seal the
building and be combined with aluminum to cover the soffit, facia ,
window trim, etc to exclude the entry of some of the bugs and varmints.
The feeling is the vinyl would not have be to be final solution and
could be considered a "30" year fix" that would allow long range
planning and eventual replacement with original type wood materials if
desired.
It is felt because of the urgent nature of the project and the infancy
of our organization plus dollars needed for other projects, perhaps a
quality restoration may not be the thing to do at this time.
Grants have not been considered as yet as it appears that many require
pre-approved contractors, and the general feeling is to have the work
done by locally qualified people. In addition , there seems to be a
lengthy procedure in processing the grant funding.
Below is a photo of the back of the museum, where a portion of the
garage/storage area was attached.
Photo of Cashier at Ice July 2010 Ice Cream Social in back of
museum. (Hoping for sympathy on the siding!) The front of the museum
is not so bad from a distance.
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Gillett Area Historical Museum
110 W Main St Hwy 22
PO Box 85
Gillett Wisconsin 54124-0085
Gillett Area Historical Society
A Non-Profit 501 (c) (3) Organization
www.gilletthistorical.com <http://www.gilletthistorical.com/>
<mailto:info@gilletthistorical.com> info@gilletthistorical.com
(Nancy R Smith ~ Member)
920 855 2514