416 Chartres St

VCC General Work Permit

Preliminary work associated with conceptually approved renovation and change of use to museum facility, per attached materials stamped VCC approved 06/28/2024:
Remove non-historic openings as indicated in preparation for new millwork. Install new lintels as indicated.
To repoint masonry utilizing mortar mixed and applied per the VCC standard detail sheet (attached)
Any deteriorated, cracked, or broken bricks shall be replaced to match existing in color, size, material, porosity, detail, profile and exposure. All reinstalled masonry must be properly "toothed in" to existing masonry wall, using VCC mortar formula (attached). VOIDS IN THE BRICK ARE NOT TO BE FILLED WITH MORTAR. BROKEN, DETERIORATED BRICKS MUST BE REPLACED WITH BRICKS MATCHING THE PREVIOUS.
Sound all stucco and remove delaminated stucco as needed throughout.
All mortar to be mixed using the VCC recipe (attached) with a maximum of 1 part Portland Cement, to 3 parts lime, to 9 parts sand, and enough water to form a workable mix. Prepackaged mixes are not permitted. The resulting mix should range in color from off-white to beige but should not be grey or white in color.
MORTAR IS NOT TO BE APPLIED OVER THE FACE OF THE BRICKS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.Doing so will result in a STOP WORK ORDER being placed on the property and violation case will be opened on the property. Lath or adherents of any kind are prohibited unless preapproved by VCC staff prior to installation.