Historic Building Façades: The Manual for Maintenance and Rehabilitation

A complete reference manual for building owners, architects and contractors for maintaining and rehabilitation of walls and facades that call for a thorough understanding of the forces that cause deterioration, knowledge of the properties of building materials, up-to-date inspection tools and methods, and a solid command of renovation and repair techniques. With chapters by recognized experts, the book provides state-of-the-art information and methodologies for the inspection, maintenance, and restoration of historic buildings of virtually every period, style, and material. Individual chapters cover stone, brick, terra-cotta, cast stone, mortar, concrete, cast iron, sheet metal, and wood masonry. The text is illustrated with 30 originial line drawings and 43 black-and-white photos that help visualize technical information.