Information about Steel November 21, 2008 All RenovatorsProducts & ServicesKnowledge BaseThe Forums How to clean rain lamp... Member Sign In|Company Sign In  Searched The Knowledge Base for "steel"  Found 34 matches  << Previous 10  Viewing 1 - 10 of 34 Next 10 >>  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 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... 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   Aluminum Utensils - Special Cleaning Brighten aluminum utensils by cooking acid foods such as tomatoes, apples, or rhubarb or by boiling 1 to 2 teaspoons cream of tartar per quart of water OR 2 tablespoons vinegar per quart of water for 10 minutes in the pan. read more   The Repair, Replacement & Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs Slate is one of the most aesthetically pleasing and durable of all roofing materials. It is indicative at once of the awesome powers of nature which have formed it and the expertise and skill... read more   The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stained and Leaded Glass 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   Aluminum Outdoor Furniture--Cleaning Aluminum does not rust, but it will discolor and develop a pitted or rough surface. Aluminum is affected by air pollutants. The surface will appear to have fine grit stuck to the surface, but it will not wipe away easily. If you observe aluminum storm windows and screens which have been exposed to weather for a couple years you will see what happens to aluminum outdoor furniture; the surface has oxidized. read more   Homemade Cleaners One of the best means of avoiding exposure to house-hold hazardous materials is to use safer alternatives whenever possible. Included in this section are time-honored recipes and suggestions to help you make the switch toward safer household products. Ingredients followed by instructions will guide you through an array of easy-to-make, easy-to-use safer alternatives. read more   Abrasive Cleaners Wear off dirt, stains, tarnish and hard water deposits by rubbing; fine particles are less abrasive, coarse particles are more abrasive. Cautions-Can scratch and damage surfaces, making smooth surfaces rough and thus harder to remove dirt from, in future cleaning. read more   The Preservation of Historic Adobe Buildings 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   << Previous 10  Viewing 1 - 10 of 34 Next 10 >>   Searched The Knowledge Base for "steel"  Found 34 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.