Preservation Brief 4, Roofing for Historic Buildings
Author(s): Sarah M. Sweetser
Year: 2004
Summary
This is number four of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on roofing for historic buildings.
The essential ingredients for replacing and maintaining a historic roof are: understanding the historic character of the building and being sympathetic to it, careful examination and recording of the existing roof and any evidence of earlier roofs, consideration of the historic craftsmanship and detailing and implementing them in the renewal wherever visible, supervision of the roofers or maintenance personnel to assure preservation of historic fabric and proper understanding of the scope and detailing of the project, consideration of alternative materials where the original cannot be used, and cyclical maintenance program to assure that the staff understands how to take care of the roof and of the particular trouble spots to safeguard.
With these points in mind, it will be possible to preserve the architectural character and maintain the physical integrity of the roofing on a historic building.
Cite this Record
Preservation Brief 4, Roofing for Historic Buildings. Sarah M. Sweetser. 2004 ( tDAR id: 436313) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8436313
Keywords
Culture
Historic
Investigation Types
Architectural Documentation
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Heritage Management
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Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis
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Site Stabilization
General
Conservation
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Cultural Resource Office, Joint Base San Antonio
Contributor(s): Charles E. Peterson
Repository(s): Fort Sam Houston
Prepared By(s): Technical Preservation Services, Heritage Preservation Services Program, National Park Service
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