Technical Q&As
You may find the advice you are looking for in our ongoing question and answer series that deals with frequently asked technical questions on old buildings, written by Douglas Kent BSc(Hons), BSc, MSc, MRICS, SPAB Technical Secretary.
Q&A 01 : Inappropriate Cement Renders
Q&A 02 : Brickwork
Q&A 03 : Historic Flintwork
Q&A 04 : Rainwater Disposal
Q&A 05 : Old Doors
Q&A 06 : True Slate Roofing
Q&A 07 : Unbaked Earth Walling
Q&A 08 : Metal Windows
Q&A 09 : Clay Pantiles
Q&A 10 : Maintenance
Q&A 11 : Repointing
Q&A 12 : Soft Distemper
Q&A 13 : Timber Windows
Q&A 14 : Lime
Q&A 15 : Roof Maintenance
Q&A 16 : Upgrading Windows
Q&A 17 : Masonry Bees
Q&A 18 : Limewash
Q&A 19 : French Drains
Q&A 20 : Rising Damp
Q&A 21 : Inappropriate Cement Pointing
Q&A 22 : Rain Penetration
Q&A 23 : Decorative Leadwork
Q&A 24 : Clay Plain Tiles
Q&A 25 : Condensation
Q&A 26 : Timber-decaying Fungi
Q&A 27 : Chimney Maintenance
Q&A 28 : Wood-boring Insects
Q&A 29 : Thatched Roofs Q&A 30 : Lead Paint
Q&A 31 : Floods and Old Buildings
Q&A 32 : Tuck Pointing
Q&A 33 : Timber Floorboards
Q&A 34 : Loft Insulation
Q&A 35 : Shingles
Q&A 36 : Pargeting
Q&A 37 : Timber Frames
Q&A 38 : Infill Panels
Q&A 39 : Timber Roof Structures
Q&A 40 : Electrical Installations