6. When repairing damaged exterior wood...

a.     details such as brackets and dentil molding should be removed and discarded.

b.     only material similar to the original wood should be used (not plastic or artificial materials).

c.     architectural salvage (pieces from other old buildings) may not be used.

d.     additional detailing may be added.

WRONG

Moldings and original architectural details define the character of the home. They should be preserved whenever possible.

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