AboutPaul S. Brown, AIA Expertise How to work with an Architect. What to expect for design fees. What services are normally
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Experience 24 years involvement in the practice of Architecture, including some teaching experience. Most of my work has been within the employment of various firms, but I have also done some small-scale projects on my own.
Particular interests include Environmental Design, "Green" Design, and Appropriate Technologies. LEED (TM) Accredited Professional.
I have some specific experience with Historic Preservation, Medical Facilities, Commercial Interiors, and Public School projects.
Education: Bachelor of Environmental Design Degree (Architecture), 1978, Miami University in Ohio. I am registered to practice professionally in the states of Massachusetts and Maine.
Question Hello Paul,
Long story, but I have a home where the first level has a brick facade and the second level will have smooth beaded fiber cement. The brick on the first level comes out from the wall, thus creating a cavity. (this is only the case on the left side of house and the back). My solution is to frame out avove the brick and place 9 1/4" Koma trimboards as trim between the brick and siding. I will also use white aluminum coil and/or white Koma trim board on top of this framed out structure(at a slight angle) for appearance and to shed the water.(instead of shingles, etc.
Question:
1. Do you have any other ideas, ,methods or materials that can be used for this.
Thanks for your help
Carl
Answer Hi Carl:
It sounds like you are on the right track...
I am not familiar with 'Koma', but I get the basic Idea.
The most important thing is to ensure that the finished assembly sheds water at each change of material along a downstream gravity flow, onto the next material face, and not onto a gap or joint between materials. The downstream material needs to be underneath the upstream material. So for example, at the top of your white aluminum flashing, this really needs to be underneath the finished siding which is higher on the wall. It should go up a good 6" under the siding, if possible.
I hope this helps,
PB
