1225 Bourbon St, Exterior

VCC General Work Permit

Repairs Gov. Nicholls side elevation of main building, particularly around second floor window, as indicated on attached materials stamped VCC approved 07/01/2024:
Remove delaminated Portland cement. Do not remove adhered stucco.
Remove deteriorated caulk around window and recaulk. Apply caulk around structural tie to minimize water intrusion at wall.
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.

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.