20 Wimble Street, Parkville
In June 2014, the VHRF Committee of Management agreed to offer a grant of $4,000 towards the cost of paint removal and tuckpointing of the front façade at this property. There was evidence that tuckpoining was intact under the paintwork. The applicant reported that the tuckpointing under the paint was in good condition and the contractor therefore retained the original tuckpointing where possible and only replaced it in locations where it had deteriorated. This approach by the owner and contractor is to be commended. The paint removal has revealed the bi-colour brickwork, which has been further enhanced by the touching up of the tuckpointing.