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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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Inform Guide: Rot in Timber
INFORM guide on identifying rot and repair and maintenance in historic Scottish buildings.

Inform Guide: Stone Floors
This INFORM guide outlines, dating structure, repair and maintenance.

Inform Guide: Structural Joinery
This INFORM guide covers the survey, inspection and repair options associated with structural joinery.

Inform Guide: Terracotta and Faience
INFORM guide on the conservation and maintenance of terracotta and faience.
Inform Guide: Mould Growth
Guidance on mould growth in traditional buildings, including how to prevent and remove it.

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.

Inform Guide: The Maintenance of Iron Gates and Railings
INFORM guide with advice on maintaining and repairing iron gates and railings.

Inform Guide: Maintaining Traditional Plain Glass and Glazing
This INFORM guide outlines the types of traditional plain glass and general guidance on maintenance and repair.

Inform Guide: Domestic Boundary Walls
This INFORM guide gives guidance on identifying problems in boundary walls and their causes, the steps which can be taken to lessen such threats and correct repair techniques where problems do occur.