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![Corrugated Iron](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/11afcae7-f8f2-4527-acc3-a59500acafb1/inform-care-corrugated-iron.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Care and Maintenance of Corrugated Iron
This INFORM guide provides some historical background to the use of corrugated iron and outlines the various issues relating to the conservation, repair and maintenance of the material.
![Ceramic Tiled Flooring](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/9936e830-231c-4712-8bb7-a59500af7b72/inform-ceramic-tiled-flooring.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Ceramic Tiled Flooring
This INFORM guide provides guidance on ceramic floor tiles. The various types and layouts of tiles are considered such as geometric tiles, encaustic tiles and quarry tiles.
Inform Guide: Citizen Science
This Inform Guide provides information about how to engage volunteers in scientific research.
![Clay Mortars for Masonry Buildings](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/5351c55a-454b-41ec-aced-a59500b04c8b/inform-clay-mortars-for-masonry-buildings.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Clay Mortars for Masonry Buildings
This guide, "Clay Mortars for Masonry Buildings", explains how clay and clay-rich earth have traditionally been used in Scotland to make mortars for masonry wall construction and surface finishing.
![Cleaning Sandstone](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/ba75ca7b-5e08-4fac-852e-a59500b10077/inform-cleaning-sandstone.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Cleaning Sandstone - Risks and Consequences
An INFORM guide to the risks and consequences of cleaning sandstone masonry.
![Front cover of Condensation Inform Guide](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/0a24409e-e42c-48ef-9281-ac2a011a63fe/condensation.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Condensation
This INFORM guide gives information about the causes and solutions of condensation in buildings.
Inform Guide: Damp Gables
This INFORM guide outlines the symptoms, likely causes, and repair options of damp gables.
Inform Guide: Damp: Causes and Solutions
"Damp: Causes and Solutions" is an INFORM guide that helps the reader to recognise the causes and early signs of damp as well as offering guidance on rectifying damp problems.
![De-icing salts and Traditional Masonry](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/d778c905-3226-427d-a1ae-a74300fe0c92/De-icing%20inform.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: De-icing Salts and Traditional Masonry
An INFORM guide on the use of de-icing salts and traditional buildings, describing types and practices, as well as discussing their impacts on traditional buildings and recommending best practice.