Permastone Exterior Siding

I bought a house with permastone siding recently.

Permastone exterior siding.

My question is about the siding. The original use of formstone patented in 1937 was to apply a uniform exterior covering to suburban houses that had undergone additions with unmatched siding. Does anyone have any experience painting permastone. As mark says the fix the hoa is asking for will not work.

Formstone is a type of stucco commonly applied to brick rowhouses in many east coast urban areas in the united states although it is most strongly associated with baltimore as a form of simulated masonry formstone is commonly colored and shaped on the building to imitate various forms of masonry compound creating the trompe l oeil appearance of stone. The first layer is attached to wire substrate and scored. It is covered with a product that was popular during the 1930 s. This is the time to be the adult in the room and not give them what they are asking for but what they need.

Perma stone formstone faux stone rostone. Nearby in the same neighborhood is a house i listed many years ago that i called the perma stone palace. We do not have the funds to remove it and are looking instead at painting it a light color. It is applied in two layers.

Permastone or other simulated stone products joined asphalt siding asbestos cement siding and later aluminum or vinyl siding widely sold as a cover over applied to older buildings to provide a more attractive or more durable exterior that required little or no maintenance compared with painting. John waters once called this ubiquitous simulated masonry the polyester of brick from the 1930s through the 1950s companies all over the united states were pitching faux stone siding to homeowners as a modern update to the exteriors of late 19th century buildings. Permastone was used alot in the 50 s as a siding alternative for new or existing construction. The original use of formstone patented in 1937 was to apply a uniform exterior covering to suburban houses that had undergone additions with unmatched siding.

It is approximately 1 2 1 thick. The original rostone failed and was covered in the 1950s with perma stone which has also now fallen apart. From what i can tell this is the variety which was comprised of individual pieces which were cast on site and then mortared together on to the walls. The house is solid.

I ve heard it referred to as permastone but i know faux stone such as this was marketed under many different names. Made of shale lime and water the. The home my wife and i just purchased has an unattractive permastone exterior likely added on in the 60s 70s. Stucco permastone and no flashing a big mess you touch it and you own it.

However it quickly became more popular for covering the exteriors of old row houses in baltimore built by the tens of thousands using porous brick that left them plagued by penetrating moisture.