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<br />· Replacement of the chimney and masonry shall be compatible with the overall form, pattern, <br />and detailing of original chimney and masonry. If using matching material is unfeasible, a <br />compatible substitute material may be considered. <br />. Chimneys and masonry shall reflect and duplicate original design, old mortar in strength, <br />composition, color, and texture. <br />· In replacing or rehabilitating a chimney or masonry, historical, pictorial, and physical <br />documentation should be used if available. <br />· A new design that is compatible with the remaining character defining features can be <br />substituted if information no longer exists for an original chimney and masonry. <br />· Chimney and masonry materials often match material used for piers. <br />· Replacement bricks, stone, or masonry should match the existing size, color, and texture to <br />the greatest extent possible. <br /> <br /> <br />The following methods are not recommended when repairing or replacing chimneys and <br />masonry: <br /> <br />· Replacing an entire chimney and masonry, when repair and limited replacement of <br />deteriorating or missing parts are appropriate. <br />· Removal or radically changing architectural features that are important in defining the overall <br />historical character of the building. <br />· Using substitute material for the replacement that does not match the visual appearance of <br />the surviving parts of the existing structure. <br />· Removing a chimney and masonry feature that is unrepairable and/or replacing it with a new <br />feature that does not convey the same visual appearance. <br />. Applying paint or stucco or other coatings such as stucco to chimney or masonry that <br />historically has been unpainted or uncoated to create a new appearance. <br />· Sandblasting to remove paint or dirt. <br />· Using mechanical grinders to remove mortar between brick joints. <br /> <br />38 <br /> <br />