Like an onion, the triplex has many layers. The first layer of asbestos siding is now off! One of the more interesting parts of this project was the chance to catch a glimpse of what the triplex used to be. Built in 1893 as a single family home with an attic apartment for the servants, the original home was eventually converted to a rooming house and then to a triplex. Removing the exterior asbestos shakes revealed what a beauty this house used to be! The 2.5" wood lap still held some of its faded white color, making the house look a bit like a ghost. Sadly, some of the original, decorative wooden corbels had clearly been hacked at to accommodate the asbestos being attached over the top. Being able to see what was once there has allowed us to at least try to find suitable replacements from Bauer Brothers. Though they won't match the originals perfectly, we will have some of a similar style to reattach once the new Hardie Board is in place. Hardie Board doesn't quite come in 2.5" lap, but will be around 3.5". We decided to maintain the original white, though there will continue to be some brown and green soffit and fascia.
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