OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND CURTILAGE HERITAGE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2008–2013

9. Maintenance Permitted Action Schedule
Part C – Implementation Tools
112 Old Parliament House and Curtilage Heritage Management Plan 2008–2013
5.2 INTERNAL PAINTING
The interior walls of OPH are generally painted, either on a hard plastered masonry substrate, or in some cases on
stud walls. The maintenance of these finishes involves the following processes.
Permitted Actions
Regular inspections of the internal painted
walls of the building to identify any defects,
marks, wear and tear promptly.
Paint scrapes if undertaken to determine an
acceptable colour match (where the colour is not
known) for any internal repainting (refer to Building
Fabric Investigation Permitted Action Schedule).
Where the existing and appropriate type and
product of paint in known, repainting as part of a
refurbishment/conservation project (painting should
only be undertaken by experienced tradespeople, with
a demonstrated understanding of appropriate paint
finishes and techniques for heritage buildings).
Notes / Guidelines
The repainting of internal wall surfaces should follow the program set out in the Life Cycle Cost Plan. Areas of
high traffic and public use, such as Kings Hall, exhibition spaces, the National Trust shop, and the café and
dining areas, will require repainting every three to five years. Offices and less commonly used spaces will require
a repainting schedule of five to seven years.
Paint types should be selected to match as closely as possible the existing finishes, except where the existing paint
finish is deemed to be inappropriate and /or detrimental to the building.
Dulux Alabaster E30 is the standard default Old Parliament House colour for new paint.
6 ROOFING AND ROOF PLUMBING
Not Permitted Actions
Repainting in non-heritage colours in
areas not specified for exhibition.
The use of gaffer tape.
Several previous reports and studies have been conducted into the condition of the roof, including:
■■Roof Master Plan Study by GHD (2000)
■■Roof Drainage Study by WT Partnership
Ongoing problems related to low pitch falls and insufficient drainage capacity are outside the scope of regular
maintenance and are being addressed through the Capital Works Program; however some key maintenance tasks
are provided below.
Permitted Actions
Inspections of all roof areas including roof sheeting,
gutters, flashings, cappings, rainwater heads, and
sumps for loose fixings, leaks, holes or cracks,
blockages, corrosion and general deterioration.
Refixing loose fixings or replacing with like fixings.
Regular cleaning of gutters, rainwater heads and sump.
Fixing of pinholes to roof sheeting using
a ubiquitous silicon based product.
Not Permitted Actions
Any repairs to pre-1988 fabric other than those
described adjacent without consultation with the
Heritage and Building Services staff at OPH.