About the author  ⁄ Michelle K. Perez

Michelle K. Perez is the Northeast Territory Manager for Gladding, McBean. Michelle has extensive knowledge of terra cotta’s historic use, current conditions, the effects alternative materials have on steel corrosion and further degradation to terra cotta, and alternative approaches to the building envelope preservation. She can be reached at michelle.perez@gladdingmcbean.com.

Repair Options and Replacement Materials

The case to replace terra cotta in-kind with the integration of a corrosion mitigation system, rather than full-scale replacement or replacement with an imitation material, provides clients with a durable, long-term repair and restoration program that retains the original building fabric. This article discusses the history of architectural terra cotta and various repair options in lieu of stripping and replacing.

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