Preservation Brief 29, The Repair, Replacement and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs
Author(s): Jeffrey S. Levine
Year: 2004
Summary
This is number twenty-nine of 42 preservation briefs prepared by the Technical Preservation Services of the National Park Service. This brief focuses on the repair, replacement and maintenance of historic slate roofs.
Because the pattern, detailing, and craftsmanship of slate roofs are important design elements of historic buildings, they should be repaired rather than replaced whenever possible. The purpose of this Preservation Brief is to assist property owners, architects, preservationists, and building managers in understanding the causes of slate roof failures and undertaking the repair and replacement of slate roofs. Details contributing to the character of historic slate roofs are described and guidance is offered on maintenance and the degree of intervention required at various levels of deterioration.
Cite this Record
Preservation Brief 29, The Repair, Replacement and Maintenance of Historic Slate Roofs. Jeffrey S. Levine. 2004 ( tDAR id: 436347) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8436347
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
Repository(s): Fort Sam Houston
Prepared By(s): Technical Preservation Services, Heritage Preservation Services Program, National Park Service
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