Overview

Constructed from 1828 to 1850, the C&O Canal is known for its long history and its natural beauty. The appearance of the canal’s various buildings are just as important. With this lockhouse, the National Park Service wanted to protect and preserve the soft brick and historic fieldstone of the lower portion of the building.

Custom Solution

Through meticulous testing, Cathedral Stone® Products developed a custom, environmentally friendly Silin AZ coating that would be thin enough to bond with the two different substrates, yet thick enough to provide a consistent white color over the two materials to duplicate a lime-wash effect.

It took 22 years to build the C&O Canal. This durable coating of Cathedral Stone’s Silin AZ will last even longer.

Silin AZ is 97% vapor permeable and is available in North America exclusively through Cathedral Stone. Call 800.684.0901 or e-mail us now at info@cathedralstone.com to see for yourself why Silin coatings have been used in Europe for more than 160 years.