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[–] 3 points 3 months ago (1 child)

That looks like a historic town centre building so the cost is likely for replacing the blocks with identical sandstone pieces in line with historic conservation laws. I suspect the paint won't just clean off.

They've got plenty of money though.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

    Not replacing but restoration work involves studies of the materials to choose the right chemicals, meticulous cleaning (sometimes with a toothbrush) and even repainting with the exact color match which again involves studies, sometimes it goes as far as taking samples and running chromatography on them.

    Source: close friend with masters in restoration

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