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Preservation Briefs
The following Preservation Briefs are made available by the National Park Service. The HTML links will take you to the National Park Service's website (http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs.htm ) and will open in a new window so you can easily return to the SHPO website. The PDFs are available on the SHPO website.
- Assessing Cleaning and Water-Repellent Treatments for Historic Masonry Buildings [HTML] [PDF]
- Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Masonry Buildings [HTML] [PDF]
- Improving Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings [HTML] [PDF]
- Roofing for Historic Buildings [HTML] [PDF]
- Preservation of Historic Adobe Buildings [HTML] [PDF]
- Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings [HTML] [PDF]
- The Preservation of Historic Glazed Architectural Terra-Cotta [HTML] [PDF]
- Aluminum and Vinyl Sidings on Historic Buildings: The Appropriateness of Substitute Materials for Resurfacing Historic Wood Frame Buildings [HTML] [PDF]
- The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows [HTML] [PDF]
- Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork [HTML] [PDF]
- Rehabilitating Historic Storefronts [HTML] [PDF]
- The Preservation of Historic Pigmented Structural Glass (Vitrolite and Carrara Glass) [HTML] [PDF]
- The Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel Windows [HTML] [PDF]
- New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings: Preservation Concerns [HTML] [PDF]
- Preservation of Historic Concrete [HTML] [PDF]
- The Use of Substitute Materials on Historic Buildings Exteriors [HTML] [PDF]
- Architectural Character: Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character [HTML] [PDF]
- Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings: Identifying and Preserving Character-Defining Elements [HTML] [PDF]
- The Repair and Replacement of Historic Wooden Shingle Roofs [HTML] [PDF]
- The Preservation of Historic Barns [HTML] [PDF]
- Repairing Historic Flat Plaster Walls and Ceilings [HTML] [PDF]
- The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco [HTML] [PDF]
- Preserving Historic Ornamental Plaster [HTML] [PDF]
- Heating, Ventilating, and Cooling Historic Buildings: Problems and Recommended Approaches [HTML] [PDF]
- The Preservation of Historic Signs [HTML] [PDF]
- The Preservation and Repair of Historic Log Buildings [HTML] [PDF]
- The Maintenance and Repair of Architectural Cast Iron [HTML] [PDF]
- Painting Historic Interiors [HTML] [PDF]
- The Repair, Replacement & Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs [HTML] [PDF]
- The Preservation and Repair of Historic Clay Tile Roofs [HTML] [PDF]
- Mothballing Historic Buildings [HTML] [PDF]
- Making Historic Properties Accessible [HTML] [PDF]
- The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stained and Leaded Glass [HTML] [PDF]
- Applied Decoration for Historic Interiors: Preserving Composition Ornament [HTML] [PDF]
- Understanding Old Buildings: The Process of Architectural Investigation [HTML] [PDF]
- Protecting Cultural Landscapes: Planning, Treatment and Management of Historic Landscapes [HTML] [PDF]
- Appropriate Methods for Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing [HTML] [No PDF]
- Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry [HTML] [PDF]
- Holding the Line: Controlling Unwanted Moisture in Historic Buildings [HTML] [PDF]
- Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors [HTML] [PDF]
- The Seismic Retrofit of Historic Buildings: Keeping Preservation in the Forefront [HTML] [PDF]
- The Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Historic Cast Stone [HTML] [PDF]
- The Preparation and Use of Historic Structure Reports [HTML] [PDF]
- The Use of Awnings on Historic Buildings: Repair, Replacement and New Design [HTML] [PDF]
- Preserving Historic Wood Porches [HTML] [PDF]
- The Preservation and Reuse of Historic Gas Stations [HTML] [PDF]
- Maintaining the Exterior of Small and Medium Size Historic Buildings [HTML] [PDF]
- Preserving Grave Markers in Historic Cemeteries [HTML] [PDF]
- Historic Decorative Metal Ceilings and Walls: Use, Repair and Replacement [HTML] [PDF]
- Lightning Protection for Historic Structures [HTML] [PDF]
Local Preservation Briefs
The following local preservation briefs were released by the National Park Service. They are not available online; however, they are available below in PDF scanned from the original documents. The link will open in a new window.
- What are National Register Criteria?
- Local Preservation: A Selected Bibliography
- Zoning and Historic Preservation
- What is the National Historic Preservation Act?
- Is there Archeology in Your Community?
- Choosing an Archeological Consultant
- When Preservation Commissions Go to Court: A Summary of Favorable Treatment of Challenges to Ordinances and Commission Decisions
- Questions and Answers about the SHPO
- What is "Section 106 Review"?
- What are the Historic Preservation Tax Incentives?
- "Historic Preservation" and "Historic Properties"
- Questions and Answers about Historic Properties Survey
- Issues Paper: Conservation Districts
- Subdivision Regulation and Historic Preservation
Preservation Tech Notes
All Preservation Tech Notes can be found at http://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/tech-notes.htm. These links will open in PDF in a new window so you can easily return to the SHPO site.
Doors
Exterior Woodwork
- Proper Painting and Surface Preparation
- Paint Removal from Wood Siding
- Log Crown Repair and Selective Replacement Using Epoxy and Fiberglass Reinforcing Rebars
- Protecting Woodwork Against Decay Using Borate Preservatives
Finishes
Historic Glass
- Repair and Reproduction of Prismatic Glass Transoms
- Repair and Rehabilitation of Historic Sidewalk Vault Lights
Historic Interior Spaces
- Preserving Historic Corridors in Open Office Plans
- Preserving Historic Office Building Corridors
- Preserving Historic Corridor Doors and Glazing in High-Rise Buildings
Masonry
- Substitute Materials: Replacing Deteriorated Serpentine Stone with Pre-Cast Concrete
- Stabilization and Repair of a Historic Terra Cotta Cornice
- Water Soak Cleaning of Limestone
- Non-destructive Evaluation Techniques or Masonry Construction
Mechanical Systems
Metals
- Conserving Outdoor Bronze Sculpture
- Restoring Metal Roof Cornices
- In-kind Replacement of Historic Stamped-Metal Exterior Siding
- Rehabilitating a Historic Iron Bridge
- Rehabilitating a Historic Truss Bridge Using a Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Deck
- Repair and Reproduction of Metal Canopies and Marquees with Glass Pendants
Museum Collections
- Museum Collection Storage in a Historic Building Using a Prefabricated Structure
- Reducing Visible and Ultraviolet Light Damage to Interior Wood Finishes
Site
Temporary Protection
- Temporary Protection of Historic Stairways
- Specifying Temporary Protection of Historic Interiors During Construction and Repair
- Protecting a Historic Structure During Adjacent Construction
Windows
- Planning Approaches to Window Preservation
- Installing Insulating Glass in Existing Steel Windows
- Exterior Storm Windows: Casement Design Wooden Storm Sash
- Replacement Wooden Frames and Sash
- Interior Metal Storm Windows
- Replacement Wooden Sash and Frames with Insulating Glass and Integral Muntins
- Window Awnings
- Thermal Retrofit of Historic Wooden Sash Using Interior Piggyback Storm Panels
- Interior Storm Windows: Magnetic Seal
- Temporary Window Vents in Unoccupied Historic Buildings
- Installing Insulating Glass in Existing Wooden Sash Incorporating the Historic Glass
- Aluminum Replacements for Steel Industrial Sash
- Aluminum Replacement Windows with Sealed Insulating Glass and Trapezoidal Muntin Grids
- Reinforcing Deteriorated Wooden Windows
- Interior Storms for Steel Casement Windows
- Repairing and Upgrading Multi-Light Wooden Mill Windows
- Repair and Retrofitting Industrial Steel Windows
- Aluminum Replacement Windows with True Divided Lights, Interior Piggyback Storm Panels, and Exposed Historic Wooden Frames
- Repairing Steel Casement Windows
- Aluminum Replacement Windows for Steel Projecting Units with True Divided Lights and Matching Profiles
- Replacement Wood Sash Utilizing True Divided Lights and an Interior Piggyback Energy Panel
- Maintenance and Repair of Historic Aluminum Windows
Last Updated 10/24/17