|
Searched The Knowledge Base for "repair products"
|
Found 25 matches
|
|
<< Previous 10
| Viewing 1 - 10 of 25
| Next 10 >> |
|

|
|
|

|
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
|
|
|

|
|
|

|
Log buildings, because of their distinct material, physical structure, and sometimes their architectural design, can develop their own unique deterioration problems.
|

|
read more
|
|
|

|
|
|

|
Glass is a highly versatile medium. In its molten state, it can be spun, blown, rolled, cast in any shape, and given any color. Once cooled, it can be polished, beveled, chipped, etched, engraved, or painted. Of all the decorative effects possible with glass, however, none is more...
|

|
read more
|
|
|

|
|
|

|
The adobe, or sun-dried brick, is one of the oldest and most common building materials known to man. Traditionally, adobe bricks were never kiln fired. Unbaked adobe bricks consisted of sand, sometimes gravel, clay, water, and often straw or grass mixed together by hand...
|

|
read more
|
|
|

|
|
|

|
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
|
|
|

|
|
|

|
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.
|

|
read more
|
|
|

|
|
|

|
Inappropriate cleaning and coating treatments are a major cause of damage to historic masonry buildings. While either or both treatments may be appropriate in some cases, they can be very destructive to historic masonry if they are not selected carefully.
|

|
read more
|
|
|

|
|
|

|
The practice of using cheaper and more common materials on building exteriors in imitation of more expensive natural materials...
|

|
read more
|
|
|

|
|
|

|
Glazed architectural terra-cotta was significant in the development of important architectural idioms in this country--specifically, the "Chicago School," the High Rise and the Historic or Beaux Arts styles.
|

|
read more
|
|
|

|
|
|

|
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 25
| Next 10 >> |
|
|
Searched The Knowledge Base for "repair products"
|
Found 25 matches
|
|

|