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Inform Guide: Domestic Boundary Walls

This INFORM guide gives guidance on identifying problems in boundary walls and their causes, the steps which can be taken to lessen such threats and correct repair techniques where problems do occur.

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.

Inform Guide: Insect Attack to Timber

This INFORM seeks to guide building owners through identifying insect problems and how to best end such attacks.

Short Guide: Lime Mortars in traditional buildings

A background to the history and use of lime mortars in traditional buildings.

Inform Guide: Decorative Paint Finishes: Graining and Marbling

"Decorative Paint Finishes: Graining and Marbling" is an INFORM guide that aims to assist in identifying, protecting and reinstating historic grained or marbled finishes.

Inform Guide: The Maintenance of Iron Gates and Railings

INFORM guide with advice on maintaining and repairing iron gates and railings.

Arbroath Abbey & Arbroath Abbey Abbot's House Statement of Significance

HES Statements of Significance outline the history and development of Scotland's Properties in Care. This document highlights the key features that makes Arbroath Abbey & Arbroath Abbey Abbot's House special.

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.

Inform Guide: Dry Stone Walls

This guide aims to raise awareness of the importance and complexity of dry stone walling in Scotland, and describes the maintenance tasks that can be performed to prolong the life of such walls.

Inform Guide: Fireplaces

This INFORM guide aims to show the value of a properly maintained fireplace.

Inform Guide: Masonry Decay

This INFORM guide offers an introduction to the principles involved in the decay of masonry.

Short Guide: Lead Theft - Guidance on Protecting Traditional Buildings

Practical guidance on Protecting Traditional Buildings.

Course Handbook: Level 3 Award in Energy Efficiency for Older and Traditional Buildings

This handbook is a collaboration of the UK’s heritage bodies and is a resource for those undertaking qualifications in retrofit of older and traditional buildings.