Brownstone Patch Color Retention

The exterior restoration of this church has been reviewed 5 years after completion. The work was planned and supervised by John Harry, Restoration Consultant, who also revisited the work in early 2001. Work was completed by Masonry Preservation Group of Merchantville, NJ in 1995. The work included chemical cleaning, spot repointing, extensive repair of brownstone trim elements with Edison Custom SYSTEM 45 and other masonry repairs. Two shades of System 45 were used to match the range of colors of present after the building was cleaned. For the majority of the repairs, the two colors were intermixed in varying proportions to enable a closer match to each repair area.

"In the five years since the work was performed, there have been no failures of the repairs - no separations, cracking or lifting. There has also not been any discernable fading or discoloration of the color of the patched areas and color remain vibrant and an excellent match to the original stone. It is very difficult to discern that the building has undergone substantial amounts of repair unless a very close and detailed examination is made." - John E. Harry




		1994 - Before Restoration



				1995 - After Restoration


		2001: Five Years After Restoration

	PRIVATE RESIDENCE - 62 NORTH 3RD STREET, EASTON, PA This site was revisited 8 years after restoration by Brick Restoration, Inc. of Allentown, PA. Work was performed in 1993, and included patch reair of some of the most severely deteriorated brownstone elements with Edison System 45. "In the eight years since the work was performed, there have been no failures of the repairs... There has also not been any discernable fading or discoloration...and the colors remain vibrant and an excellent match to the original stone." "There has been some additional deterioration of the sandstone in areas that were not repaired in 1993 - an occurrence which was expected." *John E. Harry*




	1993: Deterioration of sandstone on oriel before restoration (View is downward from window)




		1993: Patching in Progress (Patch freshly applied)




		2001: Looking up at the rebuilt oriel section, 8 years later. Color is still intense and unfaded.

			2001: Eight years after restoration

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