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Historic Preservation - Technical Procedures

Spectitle:
Selected Reading On General Waterproofing And Roofing

Procedure code:
0710002S

Source:
Preservation Technology Source Book

Division:
Thermal And Moisture Protection

Section:
Waterproofing

Last Modified:
02/24/2012

Details:
Selected Reading On General Waterproofing And Roofing



SELECTED READING ON GENERAL WATERPROOFING AND ROOFING


This standard includes a listing of some known sources that may be
referenced for additional information on specific issues relating
to this subject.


ARTICLES/PAPERS

-    Bucher, Wm. Ward.  "Drying-In and Drying-Out; Flood-Damage
         Lessons From Hurricane Hugo."  The Old-House Journal,
         March/April 1991, pp. 40-43.

-    Byrne, Richard.  "On the Roof - How to Inspect and Maintain
         It."  Canadian Heritage, February 1982, pp. 38-40.

-    Gibson, D. Jameson Jr.  "Waterproofing Historic Foundations."
         The Old-House Journal, May/June 1992, pp. 41-45.

-    Jones, Larry.  "Dry Up Your Wet Basement."  The Old-House
         Journal, August/September 1984, pp. 150-151.

-    Labine, Clem.  "Roofing:  Repair Or Replace?"  The Old-House
         Journal, February 1981, pp. 29-32.

-    ________.  "Elegant Roofing."  Traditional Building, May/June
         1993, Vol.6, No. 3, pp. 39-53.

-    ________.  "Roofs with Character."  Traditional Building,
         November/December 1989, Vol. 2, No. 6, pp. 17-20.

-    ________.  "How to Repair an Old Roof."  The Old-House
         Journal, April 1983, pp. 64-69.

-    Labine, Clem, and Judith Siegel Lief.  "The Rise of the
         Ornamental Roof."  Traditional Building, May/June 1992,
         Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 35-46.

-    Leeke, John.  "Water in the Cellar; Where is it Coming From?
         How Can You Stop It?  The Old-House Journal, May/June
         1992, pp. 35-40.

-    Schechtman, Jonathan T.  "Bailing out of Wet Basements."  The
         Old-House Journal, August 1981, pp. 169-173.  

-    ________.  "Wet Basements."  The Old-House Journal, June 1981,
         pp. 123, 140-143.

-    Sweetser, Sarah M.  "Roofing for Historic Buildings."
         Preservation Briefs #4.  Washington, D.C.:  U.S.
         Department of the Interior, 1978.

-    Technical Staff, OHJ.  "Maintaining Your Roof:  Inspection
         Checklist."  The Old-House Journal, April 1983, p. 72.

-    Technical Staff, TB.  "Sheetmetal Embellishments", and
         "Sheetmetal Ornament Sourcelist."  Traditional Building,
         March/April 1993, Vol.6, No. 2, pp. 29-34.


BOOKS

-    Addleson, Lyall.  Building Failures, A Guide to Diagnosis,
         Remedy and Prevention.  2nd ed. London:  Butterworth
         Architecture, 1989.

-    Belle, John, John R. Hoke, and Stephen A. Kliment, eds.
         Traditional Details for Building Restoration, Renovation,
         and Rehabilitation; From the 1932-1951 Editions of
         "Architectural Graphic Standards".  New York:  John Wiley
         & Sons, Inc., 1991.

-    Gayle, Margot, David W. Look, and John G. Waite.  Metals in
         America's Historic Buildings.  Washington, D.C.:  U.S.
         Department of the Interior, 1980.

-    McCampbell, B. Harrison.  Problems in Roofing Design.  Boston:
         Butterworth Architecture, 1991.

-    Weaver, Martin E., with F. G. Matero.  Conserving Buildings:
         Guide to Techniques and Materials.  New York:  John Wiley
         & Sons, Inc., 1993.

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