Information about Finishes & Coverings December 1, 2008 All RenovatorsProducts & ServicesKnowledge BaseThe Forums How to clean rain lamp... Member Sign In|Company Sign In  Searched The Knowledge Base for "finishes & coverings"  Found 12 matches  << Previous 10  Viewing 1 - 10 of 12 Next 10 >>  Understanding Old Buildings If you have ever felt a sense of excitement and mystery going inside an old building--whether occupied or vacant--it is probably because its materials and features resonate with the spirit of past people and events. Yet excitement about the unknown is heightened... read more   Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings A floor plan, the arrangement of spaces, and features and applied finishes may be individually or collectively important in defining the historic character of the building and the purpose for which it was constructed. Thus, their identification, retention, protection, and repair should be... read more   The Preservation and Repair of Historic Log Buildings Log buildings, because of their distinct material, physical structure, and sometimes their architectural design, can develop their own unique deterioration problems. read more   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... read more   The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco Stucco is a material of deceptive simplicity: in most cases its repair should not be undertaken by a property owner unfamiliar with the art of plastering. Successful stucco repair requires the skill and experience of a professional plasterer. read more   Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Buildings Historic buildings are not easily adapted to house modern precision mechanical systems. Careful planning must be provided early on to ensure that decisions made during the design and installation phases of a new system are appropriate. read more   Making Historic Properties Accessible Historically, most buildings and landscapes were not designed to be readily accessible for people with disabilities. In recent years, however, emphasis has been placed on preserving historically significant properties, and on making these properties-and the activities within them-more... read more   Repairing Historic Flat Plaster Plaster in a historic building is like a family album. The handwriting of the artisans, the taste of the original occupants, and the evolving styles of decoration are embodied in the fabric of the building. read more   Conserving Energy With the dwindling supply of energy resources and new efficiency demands placed on the existing building stock, many owners of historic buildings and their architects are assessing the ability of these buildings to conserve energy with an eye to improving thermal performance. read more   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... read more   << Previous 10  Viewing 1 - 10 of 12 Next 10 >>   Searched The Knowledge Base for "finishes & coverings"  Found 12 matches    Ads by Google   See Related... Products & Services Forum Posts   Members:  Sign In  |  Register  |  Benefits  |  Feedback  |  Tell-a-Friend  |  Help   Companies:  Sign In  |  Account Manager  |  Promote Your Company  |  Register  |  Help Copyright ©2008 by Renovators, a TB Systems company. All rights reserved. Privacy policy.