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Knowledge Base Preservation Briefs Exterior Maintenance & Restoration Painting

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Appropriate Methods for Reducing Lead Paint Hazards

Lead-based paint, a toxic material, was widely used in North America on both the exteriors and interiors of buildings until well into the second
half of the twentieth century. If a "historic" place is broadly defined in terms of time as having attained...

Exterior Paint Problems

Removing paints down to bare wood surfaces using harsh methods can permanently damage those surfaces; therefore such methods are not recommended. Also, total removal obliterates evidence of the historical paints and their sequence and architectural context.

Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry

Successful graffiti removal from historic masonry depends on achieving a balance between breaking the bond between the graffiti and the masonry surface without damaging the masonry.

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