Stop the rot: stabilisation of historic timber structures - interim guidelines
Published:
2004
This manual describes operations that may need to be undertaken to prevent or slow down deterioration of old timbers in historic structures exposed to the weather.
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Table of contents
Contents and chapters 1 - 4: pages i - 22 (PDF, 258K)
Chapter: Introduction
Chapter: On-site safety issues
Chapter: Initial assessemnt
Chapter 4: Cleaning down
Chapter 5: Preparation of plans and elevations: pages 23 - 28 (PDF, 397K) Chapter 6: Detailed inspection, documentation and planning: pages 29 - 35 (PDF, 469K)
Chapter 7: Repairs and replacements: pages 36 - 39 (PDF, 644K)
Chapter 8: Controlling surface rot: pages 40 - 43 (PDF, 205K)
Chapter 9: Controlling internal rot: pages 44 - 49 (PDF, 440K)
Chapter 10: Controlling groundline and waterline rot: pages 50 - 54 (PDF, 431K)
Chapter 11: Other special situations: pages 55 - 62 (PDF, 716K)
Chapters 12 - 14: pages 63 -70 (PDF, 70K)
Appendices and glossary: pages 71 - 93 (PDF, 270K)
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By Owen Wilkes and David Page.
Released 10th June 2004. The interim guidelines were prepared for publication by Central Regional Office, Department of Conservation, Wellington.
Website PDF version was released August 2007.
ISBN 978-0-478-14269-3