Restoration Tip ~ Little things can make a big difference in preserving the character of a historic house! These photos show how simply painting a modern white PVC plumbing vent stack flat black can help it blend into the roof and not stand out as an incongruous element. The same approach can be taken with utility meter boxes, electrical masts, vent hoods, and other modern requirements that can look out of place on a restored historic building.
While black works well for vent stacks, making them resemble the cast iron vent stacks in use since the 1850s, elements mounted against a wall generally should be painted to match the wall color or colors.
This is one of the dozens of tips for making modern necessities more compatible with historic houses found in “Restoring Your Historic House, The Comprehensive Guide for Homeowners.”
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