Essays - Edinburgh - Scotland - UK - GLM

David Gibbon shares some thoughts on building conservation related issues

	Dry Rot, Wet Rot and Woodworm  15/02/2007 These are the common names of some of the main diseases that affect timbers in buildings. They all have one essential ... [more] [pdf]
	Leadwork  15/02/2007 Lead is an excellent material for roof coverings, to cover flat roofs, to line valley gutters and to cover a wide ... [more] [pdf]
	Stonework  15/02/2007 Stone comes in many forms from dense, impermeable granite and whinstone, to sandstone and limestone by way of many ... [more] [pdf]
	Slatework  15/02/2007 In the past natural slate was one of the most commonly used roof coverings. In England slates are usually nailed to ... [more] [pdf]
	Rising Dampness  15/02/2007 Rising dampness in old buildings is generally thought to be the result of not having a proper damp proof course. It ... [more] [pdf]
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