ecampbell Piney Jan 2, 2003 2,960 1,137 Nov 29, 2014 #1 I saw the tarp this morning. It wasn't there Thursday morning. It looks like pavers on the top to hold it down. There was no obvious reason such as paint. Last edited: Nov 29, 2014
I saw the tarp this morning. It wasn't there Thursday morning. It looks like pavers on the top to hold it down. There was no obvious reason such as paint.
46er Piney Mar 24, 2004 8,837 2,144 Coastal NJ Nov 29, 2014 #2 Looks like some staining on the front face, perhaps water intrusion from the top?
ecampbell Piney Jan 2, 2003 2,960 1,137 Nov 29, 2014 #3 I was thinking that too. If it has a crack and water gets in and freezes it could be a problem.
Gibby Piney Apr 4, 2011 1,670 492 Trenton Nov 29, 2014 #4 It appears to me that that the monument was repointed or repaired and the tarp is there to help protect the new cement from the freezing weather. Last edited: Dec 1, 2014
It appears to me that that the monument was repointed or repaired and the tarp is there to help protect the new cement from the freezing weather.
Teegate Administrator Site Administrator Sep 17, 2002 26,693 9,755 Nov 30, 2014 #5 I was looking at photo's online yesterday when it was there in 1933 and it looked really good. Time and mother nature is starting to work hard on it.
I was looking at photo's online yesterday when it was there in 1933 and it looked really good. Time and mother nature is starting to work hard on it.
Teegate Administrator Site Administrator Sep 17, 2002 26,693 9,755 Nov 30, 2014 #6 Looks much better back then. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-Press-...o-/371194161816?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:US:1120
Looks much better back then. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1933-Press-...o-/371194161816?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:US:1120
ecampbell Piney Jan 2, 2003 2,960 1,137 Dec 1, 2014 #7 Teegate said: I was looking at photo's online yesterday when it was there in 1933 and it looked really good. Time and mother nature is starting to work hard on it. Click to expand... It is not surprising that time has taken it's toll. It is not made of granite, probably sedimentary rock.
Teegate said: I was looking at photo's online yesterday when it was there in 1933 and it looked really good. Time and mother nature is starting to work hard on it. Click to expand... It is not surprising that time has taken it's toll. It is not made of granite, probably sedimentary rock.