Download or read book Assessing Cleaning and Water Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings written by Robert C. Mack and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2000-11 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides advice about controlling the sources of unwanted moisture in historic buildings. Based on the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

Download or read book Technical Preservation Services Publications and Online Materials written by United States. National Park Service. Technical Preservation Services Division and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Glossary of Historic Masonry Deterioration Problems and Preservation Treatments written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cleaning and Waterproofing of Historic Masonry Buildings written by RC. Mack and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 9 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper discusses the cleaning and water-repellent coating of historic masonry buildings from a generalist's point of view. Topics discussed include project planning, the three basic types of cleaning, testing cleaning procedures, and application of water-repellent coatings. A case study of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange Building summarizes the material.

Download or read book Cleaning Historic Buildings v 2 written by Nicola Ashurst and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens to the fabric of a historic building if it is not cleaned? What is soiling, how does it affect the building? What cleaning methods should be used? This second of a comprehensive two-volume guide addresses these important and controversial questions, along with many others, and offers practical guidance on appropriate cleaning techniques, backed up with useful case study material. Based on the author's extensive on-site involvement at trial and contract stage in many cleaning and surface repair project, this book examines the various attitudes and current cleaning practices, along with the role and need for analysis of substrates and soiling. It also offers advice on dealing with special cleaning problems, such as the removal of paint, graffiti and metallic stains, and provides an assesment of the cleaning methods currently available.

Download or read book Keeping It Clean written by Anne E. Grimmer and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1992-06 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Preservation of Historic Architecture written by and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2004 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Park Service's official advice on preserving and restoring historic buildings.

Download or read book The Cleaning and Waterproof Coating of Masonry Buildings written by Robert C. Mack and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Exterior Cleaning of Historic Masonry Buildings written by Norman R. Weiss and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Moisture Problems in Historic Masonry Walls written by Baird M. Smith and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Preservation Briefs written by and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 1987-11 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides guidance to owners, architects, and developers of historic buildings with information on: cleaning and waterproof coating for historic masonry; repointing mortar joints; conserving energy; roofing for historic buildings; historic adobe buildings; dangers of abrasive cleaning; historic glazed architectural terra-cotta; aluminum and vinyl siding on wood frame buildings; repairing historic wooden windows; exterior paint problems on historic woodwork; and rehabilitating historic storefronts.

Download or read book Cleaning Historic Buildings Cleaning materials and processes written by Nicola Ashurst and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1994 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second volume of Cleaning historic buildings deals with special cleaning problems such as the removal of paint, grafitti, metallic stains and so on, and provide an assessment of the cleaning methods currently available.

Download or read book Cleaning Stone and Masonry written by James R. Clifton and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1986 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Preserving Historic Architecture written by U.S. Department of the Interior and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-08 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Park Service, a branch of the Department of the Interior, knows preservation. In its hundred-year existence, the service has dealt with just about every problem an old structure can have. Whether it is removing graffiti in Manhattan or rebuilding a barn in Oregon, the National Park Service knows what to do. Here are the official U.S. guidelines, a lively and instructive collection of tried and tested knowledge and reliable techniques, written by the top experts in the field. Over forty fully illustrated chapters addressing topics such as: — cleaning and waterproof coating of historic masonry — roofing for historic buildings — the preservation of historic glazed architectural terra-cotta — exterior paint problems on historic woodwork — the preservation of historic barns — heating, ventilating, and cooling historic buildings — historic signs — applied decoration for historic interiors — using substitute materials on historic building exteriors — understanding old buildings — understanding architectural cast iron Every chapter is written with the utmost detail and clarity so that any reader can perform the safest and most historically accurate repairs. The book also offers invaluable advice on what not to do that can save a homeowner thousands of dollars, hours, and perhaps a priceless piece of architecture. For the hobbyist or the professional restorer, The Preservation of Historic Architecture is the definitive government text on restoring, repairing, and preserving old buildings.

Download or read book Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings written by Robert C. Mack and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Exterior Cleaning of Historic Masonry Buildings written by Norman R. Weiss and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Masonry written by Mark London and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A complete primer, 'Masonry' explores the basic steps in diagnosing and treating dozens of typical problems, explaining necessary safety precautions and helpting you understand why masonry deteriorates and what can be done about it. The book stresses maintenance techniques, providing a checklist every homeowner should have. Other helpful items include an extensive inspection table, a quick diagnosis chart, the Secretary of the Interior's Rehabilitation Standards and a reading list."--Back cover.