Information about Engineers November 21, 2008 All RenovatorsProducts & ServicesKnowledge BaseThe Forums How to clean rain lamp... Member Sign In|Company Sign In  Searched The Knowledge Base for "engineers"  Found 26 matches  << Previous 10  Viewing 11 - 20 of 26 Next 10 >>  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   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   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   The Preservation of Historic Pigmented Structural Glass The dramatic growth and popularization of the early 20th century Art Deco, Streamline, and Moderne architectural styles were fueled, in part, by technological advances in the building materials industry. 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   The Preservation of Historic Glazed Architectural Terra-Cotta 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   The Use of Substitute Materials on Historic Building Exteriors When deteriorated, damaged, or lost features of a historic building need repair or replacement, it is almost always best to use historic materials. In limited circumstances substitute materials that imitate historic materials may be used if... 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   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   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. read more   << Previous 10  Viewing 11 - 20 of 26 Next 10 >>   Searched The Knowledge Base for "engineers"  Found 26 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.