Preserving Historic Architecture

The Official Guidelines

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• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Year: 2013
• Print ISBN:
  9781620874752
• eBook ISBN:
  9781510720442
• Topic: Architecture
• Subtopic: Architecture General

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 ironEvery 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.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Introduction
• Assessing Cleaning and Water Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings
• Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings
• Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings
• Roofing for Historic Buildings
• Preservation of Historic Adobe Buildings
• Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings
• The Preservation of Historic Glazed Architectural Terra-Cotta
• Aluminum and Vinyl Siding on Historic Buildings and the Appropriateness of Substitute Materials for Resurfacing Historic Wood Frame Buildings
• The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows
• Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork
• Rehabilitating Historic Storefronts
• The Preservation of Historic Pigmented Structural Glass
• The Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel Windows
• New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings: Preservation Concerns
• Preservation of Historic Concrete: Problems and General Approaches
• The Use of Substitute Materials on Historic Building Exteriors
• Architectural Character: Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character
• Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings: Identifying and Preserving Character-Defining Elements
• The Repair and Replacement of Historic Wooden Shingle Roofs
• The Preservation of Historic Barns
• Restoring Historic Flat Plaster—Walls and Ceilings
• The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco
• Preserving Historic Ornamental Plaster
• Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Buildings: Problems and Recommended Approaches
• The Preservation of Historic Signs
• The Preservation and Repair of Historic Log Buildings
• The Maintenance and Repair of Architectural Cast Iron
• Painting Historic Interiors
• The Repair, Replacement, and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs
• The Preservation and Repair of Historic Clay Tile Roofs
• Mothballing Historic Buildings
• Making Historic Properties Accessible
• The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stained and Leaded Glass
• Applied Decoration for Historic Interiors—Preserving Composition Ornament
• Understanding Old Buildings: The Process of Architectural Investigation
• Protecting Cultural Landscapes: Planning, Treatment, and Management of Historic Landscapes
• Appropriate Methods for Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing
• Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry
• Holding the Line: Controlling Unwanted Moisture in Historic Buildings
• Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors
• The Seismic Retrofit of Historic Buildings: Keeping Preservation in the Forefront
• The Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Historic Cast Stone
• The Preparation and Use of Historic Structure Reports
• The Use of Awnings on Historic Buildings: Repair, Replacement, and New Design
• Preserving Historic Wood Porches
• The Preservation and Reuse of Historic Gas Stations
• Maintaining the Exteriors of Small and Medium Size Historic Buildings