Period Houses
Subtitle: A conservation guidance manual
By: compiled and edited by Frank Keohane.
Contributors: Keohane, Frank.
Edition: Reprinted 2003 and 2005                        (Environmental Publications)
Publisher: The Dublin Civic Trust      www.dublincivictrust.ie
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Dublin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 148
Subjects: Architecture, Domestic -- Conservation and restoration -- Ireland -- Dublin -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Dublin (Ireland) -- Buildings, structures, etc
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Description: The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance on the principles of maintenance, repair and conservation to the owners and occupiers of period houses, as well as their professional advisors. The manual covers a broad range of subjects and while it concentrates mainly on brick houses in Dublin, the principles set out can be applied equally to a wide variety of houses and buildings around the country.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-144) and index.
Table of contents: label: 1
title: Period Houses in Dublin; label: 2
title: Conservation Principles and Philosophy; label: 3
title: Conservation Legislation; label: 4
title: Practical Conservation; label: 5
title: Seeking Specialist Advice; label: 6
title: Recording Historic Buildings; label: 7
title: Structural Problems; label: 8
title: Roofs and Roof Coverings; label: 9
title: Chimneys; label: 10
title: Rainwater Goods; label: 11
title: Brickwork; label: 12
title: Stone; label: 13
title: Mortars; label: 14
title: Exterior Renders; label: 15
title: Windows; label: 16
title: Doors and Doorcases; label: 17
title: Fanlights; label: 18
title: Shopfronts; label: 19
title: Ironwork; label: 20
title: Plasterwork; label: 21
title: Interior Joinery; label: 22
title: Staircases; label: 23
title: Dampness; label: 24
title: Timber Decay; label: 25
title: Services in Historic Buildings; label: 26
title: Fire Safety; title: Glossary; title: Bibliography; title: Index