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Building conservation publications from the Engine Shed, ranging from detailed technical papers to advice for conservation beginners.
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![Timber Staircases](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/778d87a6-85f3-4d14-9281-a59800a56b87/inform-timber-staircases.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Timber Staircases
This INFORM guide covers the construction of timber staircases and issues associated with their repair and maintenance.
Inform Guide: Damp Gables
This INFORM guide outlines the symptoms, likely causes, and repair options of damp gables.
INFORM Guide: Tenement Maintenance
This INFORM guide provides information about the maintenance and management of repairs in a shared building.
![Front cover of Fireplaces INFORM Guide](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/9e1127e4-7820-4a01-ac2f-ac2a011bf42c/fireplaces.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Fireplaces
This INFORM guide aims to show the value of a properly maintained fireplace.
![Masonry Decay](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/a5495cbc-af4a-4244-9f1c-a59500fca723/inform-masonry-decay.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Masonry Decay
This INFORM guide offers an introduction to the principles involved in the decay of masonry.
Inform Guide: Thatched Roofs
This INFORM guide gives information on thatch as a roofing material on traditional/vernacular buildings.
![Front cover of Condensation Inform Guide](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/0a24409e-e42c-48ef-9281-ac2a011a63fe/condensation.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Condensation
This INFORM guide gives information about the causes and solutions of condensation in buildings.
![Interior Paint](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/804284a9-60e1-429e-b26c-a59500f38d7c/inform-interior-paint.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Interior Paint: A Guide to Interior Paint Finishes
This INFORM guide gives a background to traditional paint finishes and guidance on decorating a traditional home.
![Decorative Paint Finishes: Graining and Marbling](https://app-hes-pubs-prod-neu-01.azurewebsites.net/imageprocessor/e78d6297-8e54-4fba-bf9e-a59500eff0ae/inform-graining-and-marbling.jpg?mode=pad&width=400&height=400&bgcolor=ffffff)
Inform Guide: Decorative Paint Finishes: Graining and Marbling
"Decorative Paint Finishes: Graining and Marbling" is an INFORM guide that aims to assist in identifying, protecting and reinstating historic grained or marbled finishes.