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The George Widrick House

We selectively raked out and repointed the masonry with historically appropriate, custom matched lime mortar; repaired the wood elements on the exterior of the building; and recoated the metal roof.
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the george widrick house before restoration work begins, as seen from the front

Built circa 1795, The George Widrick House retains much of its contributing federal design elements. The Durable Restoration Company selectively repointed the exterior masonry with historically appropriate, custom matched lime based 

mortar, rebuilt the exposed portions of the chimneys, repaired the wood elements on the exterior of the building along with selective treatments of the doors and windows, installed new gutters and downspouts, and recoated the metal roof to create a more weather resistant exterior envelope. 

All aspects of this restoration were guided by the Secretary of Interior Standards for Historic Preservation and NPS Preservation Briefs. 

This restoration work will give the farmhouse many more years of life and allow for further restoration of the interior surfaces. By using appropriate restoration methods, we ensured that not only does the deterioration slow but that our methods and materials did not harm the historic fabric of the building. The Durable Restoration Company is honored to be a part of the ongoing preservation of this important Frederick County Cultural resource. 

the george widrick house before restoration work begins, as seen from the front
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