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![Exterior Masonry Steps](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/34f7ede0-35b3-4221-a0a5-a59500f1211c/masonry.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Exterior Masonry Steps
"Exterior Masonry Steps" is an INFORM guide that offers owners of buildings information on masonry steps, their different forms and parts, and the repair and maintenance issues that can arise.
![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.
![Front cover of Fireplaces INFORM Guide](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/9e1127e4-7820-4a01-ac2f-ac2a011bf42c/fireplaces.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Fireplaces
This INFORM guide aims to show the value of a properly maintained fireplace.
![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.
Inform Guide: Thatched Roofs
This INFORM guide gives information on thatch as a roofing material on traditional/vernacular buildings.
![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.
![Biological growth on masonry](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/34029d50-89a3-4c3a-a348-a595009defcb/bio-growth-masonry-inform.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Biological growth on masonry
This INFORM guide provides an overview of the types of biological growths that are commonly found on Scottish building and historic structures, and gives advice on their monitoring and management.
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.
Inform Guide: Domestic Decorative Glass
This INFORM guide provides guidance on decorative glass in a domestic context. The different kinds of glass are all described as are the differing construction techniques associated with each type.