Information about Publications May 17, 2008 All RenovatorsProducts & ServicesKnowledge BaseThe Forums How to clean rain lamp... Member Sign In|Company Sign In  Searched The Knowledge Base for "publications"  Found 43 matches  << Previous 10  Viewing 1 - 10 of 43 Next 10 >>  The Preservation of Historic Signs Signs are everywhere. And everywhere they play an important role in human activity. They identify. They direct and decorate. They promote, inform, and advertise. Signs are essentially social. They name a human activity, and often identify who is doing it. read more   Controlling Unwanted Moisture Uncontrolled moisture is the most prevalent cause of deterioration in older and historic buildings. It leads to erosion, corrosion, rot, and ultimately the destruction of materials, finishes, and eventually structural components. read more   Preserving Historic Ornamental Plaster From the time America struggled for a new identity as a constitutional republic--and well into the 20th century--its architecture and its decorative detailing remained firmly rooted in the European classicism of Palladio, Wren, and Mansart. read more   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. read more   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... read more   The Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel Windows Windows are among the most vulnerable features of historic buildings undergoing rehabilitation. This is especially the case with rolled steel windows, which are often mistakenly not deemed worthy of preservation in the conversion of old buildings to new uses. read more   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. read more   Rehabilitating Historic Storefronts The storefront is the most important architectural feature of many historic commercial buildings. It also plays a crucial role in a store's advertising and merchandising strategy to draw customers and increase business. read more   The Seismic Retrofit of Historic Buildings Violent, swift, and unpredictable, earthquakes result from sudden movements of the geological plates that form the earth’s crust, generally along cracks or fractures known as "faults." read more   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... read more   << Previous 10  Viewing 1 - 10 of 43 Next 10 >>   Searched The Knowledge Base for "publications"  Found 43 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.