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Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors


With a tradition that dates to ancient civilizations, ceramic tile flooring can be found in a variety of settings in diverse cultures and structures, including residential buildings ranging from large apartment buildings to small private houses, institutional buildings such as...
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The Preservation and Repair of Historic Clay Tile Roofs


Clay tile has one of the longest life expectancies among historic roofing materials-generally about 100 years, and often several hundred. Yet, a regularly scheduled maintenance program is program is necessary to prolong the life of any roofing system.
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Painting Historic Interiors


The paint Americans used in the past is undeniably part of a technological and commercial record. But beyond that, the colors we have chosen and continue to select for our interior...
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Repointing Mortar Joints


Masonry--brick, stone, terra-cotta, and concrete block--is found on nearly every historic building. Structures with all-masonry exteriors come to mind immediately, but most other buildings at least have masonry foundations or chimneys.
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The Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Historic Cast Stone


The practice of using cheaper and more common materials on building exteriors in imitation of more expensive natural materials...
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The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows


The windows on many historic buildings are an important aspect of the architectural character of those buildings. Their design, craftsmanship, or other qualities may make them worthy of preservation.
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Mothballing Historic Buildings


When all means of finding a productive use for a historic building have been exhausted or when funds are not currently available to put a deteriorating structure into a useable condition, it may be necessary to close up the building temporarily to protect it from the weather as well as...
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The Maintenance and Repair of Cast Iron


Cast iron played a pre-eminent role in the industrial development of our country during the 19th century. Cast-iron machinery filled America's
factories and made possible the growth of railroad transportation. Cast iron was used extensively in our cities for water systems and street lighting.

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The Repair and Replacement of Historic Shingle Roofs


Wooden shingle roofs are important elements of many historic buildings. The special visual qualities imparted by both the historic shingles and the installation patterns should be preserved when a wooden shingle roof is replaced. This requires an understanding of the...
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Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning


Abrasive cleaning methods are responsible for causing a great deal of damage to historic building materials. To prevent indiscriminate use of these potentially harmful techniques, this brief has been prepared to explain abrasive cleaning methods, how they can be...
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