Publications

Short Guide: Repair and Maintenance of War Memorials

Short Guide 3

Information on the architectural styles and designs of war memorials most often found in Scotland.

Inform Guide: The Maintenance of Cast Iron Rainwater Goods

INFORM guide giving a brief history of rainwater goods and guidance on common problems, causes and maintenance.

Inform Guide: Gilding Techniques, Care and Maintenance

INFORM guide to identifying, maintaining and repairing gilding.

Inform Guide: Lime and Cement in Traditional Mortars

INFORM guide about lime and cement mortars, the two most commonly used mortar types in Scotland.

Short Guide: Lead Theft - Guidance on Protecting Traditional Buildings

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Practical guidance on Protecting Traditional Buildings.

Inform Guide: De-icing Salts and Traditional Masonry

An INFORM guide on the use of de-icing salts and traditional buildings, describing types and practices, as well as discussing their impacts on traditional buildings and recommending best practice.

Inform Guide: Care and Maintenance of Corrugated Iron

This INFORM guide provides some historical background to the use of corrugated iron and outlines the various issues relating to the conservation, repair and maintenance of the material.

Inform Guide: Clay Mortars for Masonry Buildings

This guide, "Clay Mortars for Masonry Buildings", explains how clay and clay-rich earth have traditionally been used in Scotland to make mortars for masonry wall construction and surface finishing.

Inform Guide: Bird Control in Historic Buildings

This INFORM guide document examines measures that can be taken to minimise the threat birds pose to our built heritage environment and the ways in which they can be controlled.