Publications

Building conservation publications from the Engine Shed, ranging from detailed technical papers to advice for conservation beginners.

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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.

Inform Guide: The Maintenance of Cast Iron Rainwater Goods

INFORM guide giving a brief history of rainwater goods and guidance on common problems, causes and maintenance.

Inform Guide: Gilding Techniques, Care and Maintenance

INFORM guide to identifying, maintaining and repairing gilding.

Inform Guide: Lime and Cement in Traditional Mortars

INFORM guide about lime and cement mortars, the two most commonly used mortar types in Scotland.

Inform Guide: Bird Control in Historic Buildings

This INFORM guide document examines measures that can be taken to minimise the threat birds pose to our built heritage environment and the ways in which they can be controlled.

Inform Guide: Bituminous Sheet Flat Roofs

This INFORM guide first gives a description of the structure of a flat roof. The signs of common problems are then listed before looking at ways to repair roofs and eradicate such problems.