Keeping It Clean


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Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Removing Graffiti From Historic Masonry Ashurst, Nicola. Cleaning historic-buildings. Vol. I: Substrates, Soiling and Investigations; Vol. 11: Cleaning Materials and Processes. London: Donhead Publishing Ltd., 1994. Chemistry Leaves Its Mark on Graffiti. Chemical Marketing Reporter. November 14, 1993. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




KEEPING IT CLEAN


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The Preservation of Historic Architecture


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The National Park Service's official advice on preserving and restoring historic buildings.




Keeping It Clean


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Assessing Cleaning and Water-Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings


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Provides advice about controlling the sources of unwanted moisture in historic buildings. Based on the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.




Design


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Preservation Briefs


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Provides guidance to owners, architects, and developers of historic buildings with information on: cleaning and waterproof coating for historic masonry; repointing mortar joints; conserving energy; roofing for historic buildings; historic adobe buildings; dangers of abrasive cleaning; historic glazed architectural terra-cotta; aluminum and vinyl siding on wood frame buildings; repairing historic wooden windows; exterior paint problems on historic woodwork; and rehabilitating historic storefronts.