Preservation Briefs
Bungalow home
Muncie, IN
Preservation Briefs are published by the National Park Service on a variety of topics in order to assist owners and developers of historic properties in recognizing and resolving common preservation and repair problems prior to initiating rehabilitation work. These technical documents are especially useful to preservation tax incentive program applicants and grant recipients because they explain recommended methods and approaches for rehabilitating historic buildings in a manner that is consistent with their historic character. Each brief also contains a number of illustrations that represent the specific problems and repair methods covered. These documents may be obtained online from the
National Park Service or by contacting the DHPA. Below is the list of Preservation Briefs that are currently available:
- The Cleaning and Waterproof Coating of Masonry Buildings
- Repointing Mortar Joints in Historic Brick Buildings
- Conserving Energy in Historic Buildings
- Roofing for Historic Buildings
- Preservation of Historic Adobe Buildings
- Dangers of Abrasive Cleaning to Historic Buildings
- The Preservation of Historic Glazed Architectural Terra-Cotta
- Aluminum and Vinyl Siding on Historic Woodwork
- The Repair of Historic Wooden Windows
- Exterior Paint Problems on Historic Woodwork
- Rehabilitating Historic Storefronts
- The Preservation of Historic Pigmented Structural Glass
- The Repair and Thermal Upgrading of Historic Steel Windows
- New Exterior Additions to Historic Buildings: Preservation Concerns
- Preservation of Historic Concrete: Problems and General Approaches
- The Use of Substitute Materials on Historic Building Exteriors
- Architectural Character: Identifying the Visual Aspects of Historic Buildings as an Aid to Preserving Their Character
- Rehabilitating Interiors in Historic Buildings: Identifying Character-Defining Elements
- The Repair and Replacement of Historic Wooden Shingle Roofs
- The Preservation of Historic Barns
- Repairing Historic Flat Plaster – Walls and Ceilings
- The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stucco
- Preserving Historic Ornamental Plaster
- Heating, Ventilating, & Cooling Historic Buildings: Problems & Recommended Approaches
- The Preservation of Historic Signs
- The Preservation and Repair of Historic Log Buildings
- The Maintenance & Repair of Architectural Cast Iron
- Painting Historic Interiors
- The Repair, Replacement, and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs
- The Preservation and Repair of Historic Clay Tile Roofs
- Mothballing Historic Buildings
- Making Historic Properties Accessible
- The Preservation and Repair of Historic Stained and Leaded Glass
- Applied Decoration for Historic Interiors: Preserving Composition Ornament
- Understanding Old Buildings
- Protecting Cultural Landscapes
- Appropriate Methods for Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing
- Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry
- Holding the Line: Controlling Unwanted Moisture in Historic Buildings
- Preserving Historic Ceramic Tile Floors
- The Seismic Retrofit of Historic Buildings: Keeping Preservation in the Forefront
- The Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Historic Cast Stone
Printed copies of these documents can be ordered free of charge. To obtain electronic copies and view an up-to-date listing of these briefs, access them online at the NPS website.
