Historic Preservation Technology: A Primer

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction xi

Part I Process Overview 1

Chapter 1 Overview 3

Chapter 2 Health and Life Safety 17

Chapter 3 Building Pathology: Investigation, Analysis, and Assessment 31

Part II Building Materials 45

Chapter 4 Wood 47

Chapter 5 Masonry 79

Chapter 6 Concrete 115

Chapter 7 Architectural Metals 131

Part III Building Fabric 153

Chapter 8 Roofing 155

Chapter 9 Exterior Wall Cladding 175

Chapter 10 Windows 199

Chapter 11 Entrances and Porches 221

Chapter 12 Storefronts 239

Part IV Building Ornamentals and Finishes 253

Chapter 13 Floors 255

Chapter 14 Walls and Ceilings 271

Chapter 15 Art and Stained Glass 289

Chapter 16 Wood Carving and Millwork 303

Chapter 17 Decorative and Flat Plaster 319

Chapter 18 Protective and Decorative Finishes 333

Part V Special Topics 351

Chapter 19 Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems 353

Chapter 20 Building Service Systems 365

Chapter 21 Lighting and Electrical Systems 377

Chapter 22 Sustainability 389

Appendix A: Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties 403

Appendix B: Historic Preservation Technology Resources 415

Glossary 419

Index 429