National Park Service's Preservation Briefs

The Preservation Briefs are available on the National Park Service's website at:
http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/tps/briefs/presbhom.htm

Preservation Briefs help readers recognize and resolve common preservation and repair problems. Published by the National Park Service, the Briefs are designed to give owners, managers, and developers of historic properties up-to-date and expert advice. The pamphlets range from ten to twenty pages and include illustrations.

1. Assessing Cleaning and Water-Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings. (Revised)
2. Re-pointing Mortar Joints in Historic Brick Buildings. (Revised)
3. Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings.
4. Roofing for Historic Buildings.
5. Preservation of Historic Adobe Buildings. (Not available for the   State of South Carolina)
6. Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings.
7. The Preservation of Historic Glazed Architectural Terra Cotta.
8. Aluminum and Vinyl Siding on Historic Buildings.
9. The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows.
10. Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork.
11. Rehabilitating Historic Storefronts.
12. The Preservation of Historic Pigmented Structural Glass (Vitrolite and Carrara Glass).
13. The Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel Windows.
14. New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings: Preservation Concerns.
15. Preservation of Historic Concrete: Problems and General Approaches.
16. The Use of Substitute Materials on Historic Building Exteriors.
17. Architectural Character: Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character.
18. Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings: Identifying and Preserving Character- Defining Elements.
19. The Repair and Replacement of Historic Wooden Shingle Roofs.
20. The Preservation of Historic Barns.
21. Repairing Historic Flat Plaster Walls and Ceilings.
22. The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco.
23. Preserving Historic Ornamental Plaster.
24. Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Buildings: Problems and Recommended Approaches
25. The Preservation of Historic Signs.
26. The Preservation and Repair of Historic Log Buildings.
27. The Maintenance and Repair of Architectural Cast Iron.
28. Painting Historic Interiors.
29. The Repair, Replacement and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs.
30. The Preservation and Repair of Historic Clay Tile Roofs.
31. Mothballing Historic Buildings.
32. Making Historic Properties Accessible.
33. The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stained and Leaded Glass.
34. Applied Decoration for Historic Interiors: Preserving Composition Ornament.
35. Understanding Old Buildings: The Process of Architectural Investigation.
36. Protecting Cultural Landscapes: Planning, Treatment and Management of Historic Landscapes.
37. Appropriate Methods for Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing.
38. Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry.
39. Holding the Line: Controlling Unwanted Moisture in Historic Buildings.
40. Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors.
41. The Seismic Retrofit of Historic Buildings: Keeping Preservation in the Forefront.
42. The Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Historic Cast Stone.
43. The Preparation and Use of Historic Structure Reports. (New)
44. The Use of Awnings on Historic Buildings: Repair, Replacement, and New Design. (New)
45. Preserving Historic Wood Porches
46. The Preservation and Reuse of Historic Gas Stations
47. Maintaining the Exterior of Small and Medium Size Historic Buildings