Durable Virginia Beach Siding: Helping Preserve Historic Buildings

"“All of the environmental and archeology surveys had been completed,” said Luke Slaton, the former executive director of the Lawrence County Industrial Development Board, before the house’s significance. “Nothing showed up.” In fact, the house was so nondescript that it was scheduled to be razed before a call came from Bob Gamble of the Alabama Historical Commission. Apparently, the house was originally built as slave quarters for Boxwood Plantation during the mid-19th century. Historic buildings of great cultural importance can also be found in cities on the east coast, like Virginia Beach in Virginia. According to the National Park Service, substitute materials like aluminum and vinyl siding for Virginia Beach historic buildings can be used if the existing siding has become so deteriorated that it can no longer be repaired. Moreover, the substitute material should be installed without damaging or covering the building's original architectural features. Plus, the substitute mater

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