Historic Preservation Technology: A Primer [Hardcover]

This introduction to historic preservation goes well beyond the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and shows how wood, stone, masonry, and metal were used in the past and how adaptive re-use can be employed to bring modern amenities to historic structures. The book covers all aspects of the exterior and interior building fabric, including windows, roofing, doors, porches, and electrical and mechanical systems for both residential and small-scale commercial buildings. Richly illustrated with photographs showing typical elements of historic buildings, decay mechanisms, and remediation techniques, the book also contains a variety of useful case studies and features a companion Website that offers dozens of additional images and resources.

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