A guide to maintenance and repair. It includes information on brick, roof, structural timber repair and more.
Technical advice
All old buildings need regular care and maintenance in order to prevent serious disrepair. Windmills and watermills are by their nature exposed to wear from wind and water in addition to facing problems common to historic buildings. The resources below provide information and guidance on repairing, maintaining and operating mills. They enshrine the Mills Section’s philosophy of repair of windmills and watermills.
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Resources
Glossary of mill terms
In 1996 Tony Yoward created a glossary to provide a standard definition of mill terms to enable expressions to be understood.
Principles and practice in windmill repair
This guide includes chapters on the practical details of repair, millers and millwright, house conversion, and more.
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