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![Insect Attack to Timber](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/7e1b64d2-14dd-41b8-9137-a59500f29818/inform-insect-attack.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Insect Attack to Timber
This INFORM seeks to guide building owners through identifying insect problems and how to best end such attacks.
![Interior Paint](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/804284a9-60e1-429e-b26c-a59500f38d7c/inform-interior-paint.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Interior Paint: A Guide to Interior Paint Finishes
This INFORM guide gives a background to traditional paint finishes and guidance on decorating a traditional home.
Inform Guide: Lime and Cement in Traditional Mortars
INFORM guide about lime and cement mortars, the two most commonly used mortar types in Scotland.
![Maintaining Sash and Case Windows](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/efbd312d-1dbc-40be-be5f-a59500f93be8/inform-maintaining-sash-and-case-windows.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Maintaining Sash and Case Windows
This INFORM guide provides a basic introduction to the maintenance and repair of traditional sash and case windows.
![Traditional Plain Glass and Glazing](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/b0ddf991-20b9-4e64-9513-a59500fb6347/inform-maintaining-traditional-glass-and-glazing.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Maintaining Traditional Plain Glass and Glazing
This INFORM guide outlines the types of traditional plain glass and general guidance on maintenance and repair.
![Masonry Decay](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/a5495cbc-af4a-4244-9f1c-a59500fca723/inform-masonry-decay.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Masonry Decay
This INFORM guide offers an introduction to the principles involved in the decay of masonry.
![Pantiles](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/88aa435d-d602-449f-898e-a59500ff78f8/inform-pantiles.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Pantiles - Maintaining a Pantiled Roof
This INFORM guide gives a brief description of pantiles in Scotland, along with common problems, repair and maintenance issues.
![Front cover of plain lime plastering](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/f48e3292-7eb9-40f8-80a1-a94b010a4de2/plain-lime-plastering-cover.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Plain Lime Plastering
This INFORM guide gives information on plain lime plaster and how to conduct repairs.
![Repairing Scottish Slate Roofs](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/ac4a2160-d6c5-4bf1-a23d-a598009ace1c/slate.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Repairing Scottish Slate Roofs
This INFORM guide gives an introduction to Scottish slate roofs, their components, and their maintenance and repair.