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Painted brick is not found on the houses in <br />the Church Street Historic District and it <br />would not be historically accurate to paint <br />them. One advantage to brick and other <br />masonry materials is that it avoids the <br />need to, be painted. <br />Dark colors fade and "chalk" or get a white <br />powder on the surface because of <br />exposure to the sun. Historically, paint <br />had a flat finish without gloss or shine due <br />to the chemical makeup. A "satin," finish <br />paint can provide the appearance of <br />historic paint while providing the easily <br />washed surface of a giloss finish. Many <br />homeowners assume the house needs to <br />be painted when it really needs to be <br />washed. If mildew is the problem, wash <br />the house with a mild bleach and water <br />mixture to kill the mildew. Shade from <br />trees, combined with the humidity, adds to <br />the possibility of mildew on a painted <br />surface. <br />The preparation of the surface to be <br />painted is, an, important step in painting. <br />The surface should be scraped and <br />sanded to remove any loose paint, but it is <br />not necessary to remove allpaint down to <br />bare wood. Make sure the wood is dry <br />before applying a good primer and two <br />topcoats of paint. Use a brush for the best <br />coverage instead of a sprayer. <br />The following standards are <br />recommended: <br />• Do your research when selecting paint <br />colors for your house. <br />• Local paint stores can provide <br />assistance iin selecting or matching <br />paint colors as well as recommending <br />historic paint colors of the area. <br />• City Staff and the Historic Preservation <br />Commission may be able to provide <br />assistance in your research efforts. <br />Design, Standards for the City of Paris, Texas 120 <br />