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Masonry

Aldrich, Dr. Harl, Jr., “Preserving the Foundations of Older Buildings: The Importance of Groundwater Levels,” Technology and Conservation, Summer, 1979.Bryant, Terry, “Protecting Exterior Masonry from Water Damage: Moisture Control Procedures and Products,” Technology and Conservation, Spring, 1978.

Grimmer, Anne E., A Glossary of Historic Masonry Deterioration Problems and Preservation Treatments, Washington, DC: National Park Service, 1984.

Grimmer, Anne E., Keeping it Clean: Removing Exterior Dirt, Paint Stains and Graffiti from Historic Masonry Buildings, Washington, DC: National Park Service.

Hutchins, Nigel, Restoring Houses of Brick and Stone, New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1982.

London, Mark, Masonry: How to Care for Old and Historic Brick and Stone, Washington, DC: The Preservation Press, 1988.

McKee, Harley J., Introduction to Early American Masonry: Stone, Brick, Mortar and Plaster, Washington, DC: The Preservation Press, 1973.

Smith, Baird W., Moisture Problems in Historic Masonry Walls: Diagnosing and Treatment, 1984.

Weiss, Norman R., “Cleaning of Building Exteriors: Problems and Procedures of Dirt Removal,” Technology and Conservation, Fall 1976.

 

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