2026 Completed Projects
2026 projects are underway. Details will be listed as they are completed.
1. Repair plaster in the Gathering Room
2. Apply fiberglass sheets to kitchen and dining room walls
1. Repair Plaster in Gathering Room
We have been awarded a 50% match Keystone Construction Grant by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) to refurbish the plaster in the c. 1841 Gathering Room at Barnard Station. As with any original material, movement of the structure and moisture intrusion has decayed the plaster system over the past 184 years. The causes of these problems have been addressed so the time has come to repair the internal finishes. This was a very involved project requiring removal of loose plaster from the walls and ceiling, adding wood lath strips and metal mesh to several areas and applying layers of plaster which required days of curing between applications. Below are before and after photos.
2. Apply Fiberglass Sheets to Kitchen and Dining Room Walls
The aged plaster in the Barnard House dining room and kitchen tended to crack and chip within a few years of repairs. To protect the walls from future cracking, Fiberglass Mat Roll was applied using INSL-X, an adhesive resin primer paint.
