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Concrete

Biennial Cleaning And Stain Removal Of Woodwork
Procedure Code: 640002S

Filling Of Holes In Wood Veneer Paneling
Procedure Code: 640002S

Patching Cracks And Holes In Woodwork
Procedure Code: 640016S

Periodic Maintenance Of Wood Veneer Paneling
Procedure Code: 640001S

Removing Shellac From Wood Features And Refinishing
Procedure Code: 640012S

Repairing Water-Damaged Woodwork
Procedure Code: 640011S

Replacing Deteriorated Woodwork
Procedure Code: 640015S

Staining And Lacquering Woodwork
Procedure Code: 640014S

Poulticing Bronze and Copper Stains from Concrete
Procedure Code: 371044S

Poulticing Caulking Compound Stains From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371009S

Poulticing Curing Compound Stains From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371014S

Poulticing Ink Stains From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371024S

Poulticing Iodine Stains From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371025S

Poulticing Iron Rust Stains From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371026S

Poulticing Linseed, Soybean And Tung Oil Stains From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371030S

Poulticing Lubricating And Petroleum Oil Stains From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371031S

Poulticing Perspiration Stains From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371033S

Poulticing Plywood or Joint Sealant Stains from Concrete
Procedure Code: 371034S

Poulticing Urine Stains From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371038S

Pouticing Candy And Confectionery Stains From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371008S

Removing Asphalt Stains from Concrete
Procedure Code: 371005S

Removing Beverage Stains from Concrete
Procedure Code: 371006S

Removing Blood Stains From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371007S

Removing Chewing Gum From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371010S

Removing Coal Tar Stains from Concrete
Procedure Code: 371012S

Removing Creosote Stains From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371013S

Removing Efflorescence from Concrete
Procedure Code: 371016S

Removing Finishing And Curing Discolorations From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371018S

Removing Fire, Smoke, Soot, Pitch And Wood Tar Stains From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371019S

Removing Grease Stains from Concrete
Procedure Code: 371001S

Removing Gypsum Plaster Stains From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371022S

Removing Mildew Stains From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371028S

Removing Moss Stains from Concrete
Procedure Code: 371029S

Removing Old Resilient Floor Adhesives from Concrete
Procedure Code: 371003S

Removing Surface Dirt From Concrete
Procedure Code: 371015S

Removing Tobacco Stains from Concrete
Procedure Code: 371037S

Removing Wood Stains from Concrete
Procedure Code: 371042S

Standard Testing Sequence for Removing Unknown Stains from Concrete
Procedure Code: 371003G

Treating Dusting of Concrete Floors
Procedure Code: 371002S

Patching Scaling Concrete Masonry
Procedure Code: 373202S

Patching Spalled Concrete
Procedure Code: 373204S

Removing And Replacing Deteriorated Concrete Paving
Procedure Code: 373203S

Repairing Cracks in Concrete by Injecting Epoxy Resin
Procedure Code: 373201S

Types of Cracks in Concrete and Typical Causes
Procedure Code: 373202G

Selected Reading on Concrete Restoration and Cleaning
Procedure Code: 370001R

Treating Rising Damp By Injecting Chemical Dampproofing
Procedure Code: 715001S

Cleaning Historic Glass
Procedure Code: 880002S

Replacing Broken Glass in Wood and Metal Windows
Procedure Code: 880001S

Cleaning Door Hardware
Procedure Code: 870002S

Installing Lead Stone Flashing To Protect Masonry Joints
Procedure Code: 765601S

Installing Weatherstripping On Metal Double-Hung Windows
Procedure Code: 850001S

Making Repairs To Sheetmetal Flashing
Procedure Code: 762004S

Guidelines For Installing A Standing Seam Sheetmetal Roof
Procedure Code: 761001S

Installing A Terne Sheetmetal Roof
Procedure Code: 761007S

Repairing A Detached Batten Roll Seam On A Sheetmetal Roof
Procedure Code: 761010S

Repairing A Detached Standing Seam On A Copper Roof
Procedure Code: 761011S

Reroofing Using Slate Shingles
Procedure Code: 731503S

Three Methods Of Preventing Icedams On Slate Tile Roofs
Procedure Code: 731504S

Securing An Exterior Wooden Balustrade
Procedure Code: 643001S

Sealing Leaky Wood Double-Hung Windows
Procedure Code: 861101S

Repairing Scratches, Gouges And Dents In Wood Wall Ornament
Procedure Code: 644004S

Replacing Damaged Or Missing Pieces Of Wood Wall Molding
Procedure Code: 644002S

Doors and Windows

Resetting A Hinge Mortise
Procedure Code: 871201S

Silencing Creaking And Grinding Hinges
Procedure Code: 871202S

Repairing Brass Window And Door Finish Hardware
Procedure Code: 871004S

Repairing Hairline Cracks In Pigmented Structural Glass Panels
Procedure Code: 881001S

Repairing Holes And Larger Cracks In Pigmented Structural Glass Panels
Procedure Code: 881003S

Replacing Damaged Pigmented Structural Glass Panels
Procedure Code: 881002S

Selected Reading On Glazing
Procedure Code: 880001R

Temporary Patching Of Chips And Cracks In Window Glazing
Procedure Code: 880002S

Treatment for Condensation on Historic Glass and Storm Sashes
Procedure Code: 880001S

Replicating Bronze Hardware
Procedure Code: 870001S

Selected Reading on Hardware
Procedure Code: 870001R

Repairing Existing Leaded Glass
Procedure Code: 882201S

Replacing Broken, Missing Or Non-Original Glass With New Leaded Glass Panels
Procedure Code: 882202S

Stripping And Repainting Metal Doors
Procedure Code: 810001S

Applying Gilded Lettering to Interior Wood Doors
Procedure Code: 501027S

Cleaning and Painting Steel Windows
Procedure Code: 850002S

Selected Reading on Metal Windows
Procedure Code: 850001R

Stripping And Repainting Exterior Galvanized Metal Windows
Procedure Code: 850003S

Installing Bronze Revolving Doors
Procedure Code: 847001S

Repairing And Replacing A Damaged Window Screen
Procedure Code: 866001S

Repainting Steel Windows
Procedure Code: 851001S

Selected Reading on Storm Windows
Procedure Code: 867001R

Repairing Double-Hung Window Sash Weights And Cords/Chains
Procedure Code: 876001S

Selected Reading on Wood Doors
Procedure Code: 820001R

Repair Of Binding Door
Procedure Code: 821001S

Repair Of Bows Or Undulations In A Wood Door Frame
Procedure Code: 821002S

Repairing Balkiness or Binding of Pocket Doors
Procedure Code: 821004S

Repairing Out Of Plumb Pocket Doors
Procedure Code: 821005S

Repairing Pocket Door Hardware Including Tracks And Stops
Procedure Code: 821006S

Replacement Of Damaged Wood Doors
Procedure Code: 821003S

General Guidelines For The Fabrication And Installation Of Wood Windows
Procedure Code: 861002S

Rehabilitating Wood Windows
Procedure Code: 861001S

Repairing Weather Checks in a Wood Window Sill
Procedure Code: 861005S

Replacing A Wood Window Sill
Procedure Code: 861004S

Restoring Wood Window Sash and Frames
Procedure Code: 861006S

Selected Reading on Wood Windows
Procedure Code: 861009R

Unsticking a Wood Double-Hung Window Sash
Procedure Code: 861003S

Electrical

Selected Reading On General Electrical Requirements
Procedure Code: 1601001R

Guidelines For Installing Fire Alarms In Historic Buildings
Procedure Code: 1672101G

Cleaning And Painting Cast Iron Lamps
Procedure Code: 1651005S

Cleaning Ornamental Bronze Light Fixtures
Procedure Code: 1651003S

Replacing Ornamental Bronze Light Fixtures
Procedure Code: 1651002S

Restoring Original Wrought-Iron Wall Luminaries
Procedure Code: 1651001S

Selected Reading On Service And Distribution
Procedure Code: 1640001R

Finishes

Installing Adhesively Applied Acoustical Ceiling Tiles
Procedure Code: 951201S

Spot Cleaning Stains On Carpeting
Procedure Code: 968001S

General Maintenance Guidelines For Ceramic Tile
Procedure Code: 931001G

Installing A Ceramic Mosaic Tile Floor To Match Existing Tile
Procedure Code: 931002S

Installing New Glazed Wall Tiles
Procedure Code: 931010S

Methods Of Removing Rust Stains From Ceramic Tile
Procedure Code: 931001S

Regrouting Ceramic Tile
Procedure Code: 931008S

Removing Copper, Silver And Nickel Stains From Ceramic Tile
Procedure Code: 931005S

Removing Efflorescence From Ceramic Tile
Procedure Code: 931011S

Removing Grease Stains From Ceramic Tile
Procedure Code: 931004S

Repairing Broken Tiles
Procedure Code: 931009S

Replacing Damaged Or Missing Ceramic Tiles
Procedure Code: 931003S

Routine Cleaning And Stain Removal Of Ceramic Tile
Procedure Code: 931006S

Replacing Cracked Ceramic Floor Tile
Procedure Code: 931101S

Painting Exterior Stucco
Procedure Code: 991006S

Patching Hairline Cracks In Plaster
Procedure Code: 921002S

Patching Small Chips And Cracks In Plaster
Procedure Code: 921005S

Repairing Broken Vertical Ties On A Suspended Plaster Ceiling
Procedure Code: 921006S

Resecuring Loose Wall Or Ceiling Plaster
Procedure Code: 921004S

Three-Coat Plaster Patching Holes
Procedure Code: 921003S

Architectural Scagliola: Characteristics, Uses and Problems
Procedure Code: 920005G

Cleaning And Stripping Paint From Plaster Surfaces
Procedure Code: 920008S

Concealing Water Stains On Plaster Surfaces
Procedure Code: 920014S

Consolidating Delaminated Scagliola
Procedure Code: 920006S

Duplicating Plaster Castings
Procedure Code: 920011S

Lathing and Plastering Walls and Ceilings
Procedure Code: 920003S

Patching Large Holes In Plaster With Sheetrock
Procedure Code: 920012S

Polishing Architectural Scagliola
Procedure Code: 920007S

Removing Efflorescence From Plaster
Procedure Code: 920004S

Removing Loose Stucco And Patching
Procedure Code: 920010S

Removing Stains and Efflorescence from Architectural Scagliola
Procedure Code: 920009S

Repairing Cracks In Architectural Scagliola
Procedure Code: 920013S

Replicating Ornamental Plaster Trim
Procedure Code: 920005S

Restoring Metal Leaf On Plaster
Procedure Code: 920001S

Selected Reading On Lath And Plaster
Procedure Code: 920004R

Installing Suspended Ceiling Systems
Procedure Code: 951301S

Refinishing a Radiator
Procedure Code: 1575001S

Conserving Decorative Painting On Plaster
Procedure Code: 990001S

Evaluating When Lead Paint Mitigation Is Necessary
Procedure Code: 990003G

General Guidelines for Painting Exterior and Interior Surfaces
Procedure Code: 990007S

Guidelines for Identifying Historic Paint Colors
Procedure Code: 990009G

Properties and Uses of Calcimine Paint
Procedure Code: 990006G

Properties and Uses of Whitewash Paint
Procedure Code: 990005G

Protection Measures For Lead-Based Paint Hazard-Reduction Work
Procedure Code: 990010G

Reducing Lead-Based Paint Hazards Using A Combination Of Abatement And Interim Control Techniques On Windows
Procedure Code: 990004S

Reducing Lead-Based Paint Hazards Using Interim Control Techniques On Windows
Procedure Code: 990003S

Routine Cleaning Of Painted Or Whitewashed Doors
Procedure Code: 990002S

Routine and Periodic Cleaning of Walls and Ceilings
Procedure Code: 0180004S

Selected Reading On Painting (Transparent And Opaque Finishes)
Procedure Code: 990002R

Surface Preparation Guidelines For Brick, Metal, Wood And Plaster
Procedure Code: 990008G

Installing New Quarry Tile to Match Historic Quarry Tile
Procedure Code: 933001S

Replacing Loose, Broken or Missing Individual Quarry Tiles
Procedure Code: 933002S

Removing Linoleum Adhesive From Floors
Procedure Code: 965001S

Cleaning A Cork Tile Floor
Procedure Code: 966002S

Cleaning And Maintenance Of Vinyl Tile Floors
Procedure Code: 966006S

Cork Tile: Characteristics, Uses And Problems
Procedure Code: 966001G

Linoleum: Characteristics, Uses And Problems
Procedure Code: 966002G

Removing Dirt Build-Up On Asphalt Tile
Procedure Code: 966004S

Replacing Cracked Or Missing Asphalt Tiles
Procedure Code: 966002S

Replacing Damaged Or Missing Cork Floor Tiles
Procedure Code: 966003S

Replacing a Cork Tile Floor
Procedure Code: 966001S

Routine and Periodic Cleaning of a Resilient Tile Floor
Procedure Code: 966001S

Reattaching Loose Or Fallen Tin Ceiling Panels
Procedure Code: 954501S

Selected Reading On Special Ceiling Surfaces
Procedure Code: 954501R

Removing And Replacing Structural Glass Wall Panels
Procedure Code: 954001S

Removing Suspended Acoustical Ceiling System And Restoring Original Plaster Ceiling
Procedure Code: 951101S

Epoxy Patching Cracks in Terrazzo Floors
Procedure Code: 940005S

Installing a New Bonded Terrazzo Floor to Match Historic Terrazzo
Procedure Code: 940004S

Patching Minor Chips and Cracks in Terrazzo with Cement Grout
Procedure Code: 940003S

Regrinding Terrazzo Floors
Procedure Code: 940010S

Removing Coffee Stains From Terrazzo Floors
Procedure Code: 940008S

Removing Ink Stains From Terrazzo Floors
Procedure Code: 940001S

Removing Iodine Stains From Terrazzo Floors
Procedure Code: 940009S

Removing Lubricating Oil Stains From Terrazzo Floors
Procedure Code: 940006S

Removing Tobacco Stains From Terrazzo Floors
Procedure Code: 940007S

Routine Preventive Maintenance Guidelines For Terrazzo
Procedure Code: 940001S

Stripping And Cleaning Dirty Or Discolored Terrazzo Floors
Procedure Code: 940002S

Stripping Built-Up Floor Coatings From Terrazzo
Procedure Code: 940011S

Terrazzo: Characteristics, Uses And Problems
Procedure Code: 940001G

Replacing Damaged Encaustic Floor Tiles
Procedure Code: 930001S

Selected Reading On Tile
Procedure Code: 930001R

Applying One- And Two-Coat Veneer Plaster Over A Gypsum Base
Procedure Code: 921501S

"Pantasote" Imitation Leather: General Information
Procedure Code: 995001G

Cleaning Discolored Or Stained Wall Covering
Procedure Code: 995003S

Reconditioning Existing Leather Finish On Courtroom Fly Doors
Procedure Code: 995002S

Removing Wall Covering To Restore Plaster Walls
Procedure Code: 995001S

Selected Reading On Wall Coverings
Procedure Code: 995002R

09720 WALLPAPER CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION
Procedure Code: 1800001

Minor Repairs to Wallpaper
Procedure Code: 995302S

Installing New Unit Wood Block Flooring To Match Existing
Procedure Code: 956501S

Stripping and Refinishing Stained and Varnished Wood Doors
Procedure Code: 0821007S

Methods of Bleaching Stains on Wood Floors
Procedure Code: 955001S

Replacing a Damaged Subfloor Under Tongue and Groove Wood Flooring
Procedure Code: 955003S

Selected Reading On Wood Flooring
Procedure Code: 955001R

Spot Cleaning Stains on Wood Floors
Procedure Code: 955004S

Stripping, Staining And Polishing Wood Floors
Procedure Code: 955002S

Replacing A Piece Of A Parquet Floor
Procedure Code: 957001S

Dutchman Repair Of Wood Floorboards
Procedure Code: 956003S

Repairing Cupped Floorboards
Procedure Code: 956005S

Repairing Small Holes and Cracks in Wood Floors
Procedure Code: 956002S

Replacing Damaged Floorboards
Procedure Code: 956001S

Silencing A Squeaking Wood Floor
Procedure Code: 956004S

General Requirements

Checklist For The Routine Inspection Of Buildings
Procedure Code: 180001G

General GSA Maintenance Guidelines
Procedure Code: 180003G

Recognizing Excessive Condensation in Buildings
Procedure Code: 180005G

Fire Safety Retrofitting Guidelines For Historic Buildings
Procedure Code: 109121G

GSA Alteration Guidelines For Interiors
Procedure Code: 109120G

Guidelines For Salvaging Historic Building Materials In The Event Of A Disaster
Procedure Code: 109122G

Accessibility Planning for Persons with Disabilities
Procedure Code: 106005G

General Requirements For Safety And Health
Procedure Code: 106001S

Preservation Laws, Regulations and Executive Orders
Procedure Code: 106004R

Selected Reading on Building Accessibility
Procedure Code: 106003R

Architect's Checklist for Rehabilitating Historic Structures
Procedure Code: 110012G

Fire Prevention Precautions For Hot Work
Procedure Code: 110001G

General Project Guidelines
Procedure Code: 110007S

Selected Reading On Special Project Procedures
Procedure Code: 110006R

Masonry

Chemically Removing Paint From And Repainting Brick Masonry
Procedure Code: 421114S

General Cleaning of Exterior Brick Masonry
Procedure Code: 421104S

Guidelines for Evaluating the Condition of Brick Masonry and Mortar
Procedure Code: 421109G

Historic (Early) Brick: Characteristics, Uses And Problems
Procedure Code: 421108G

Patching Cracks in Brick Masonry
Procedure Code: 421103S

Poulticing Copper/Bronze Stains from Brick Masonry
Procedure Code: 421106S

Removing And Replacing Deteriorated Brick Masonry
Procedure Code: 421102S

Removing Dirt from Brick Masonry
Procedure Code: 421109S

Removing Lime Mortar Deposits from Brick Masonry
Procedure Code: 421113S

Removing Manganese Stains from Brick Masonry
Procedure Code: 421111S

Removing Smoke Stains From Brick Masonry
Procedure Code: 421107S

Removing Vanadium Stains from Brick Masonry
Procedure Code: 421112S

Sealing Or Painting Previously Sand-Blasted Brick Masonry
Procedure Code: 421101S

Cast Stone: Characteristics, Uses And Problems
Procedure Code: 472001G

Removing And Replacing Deteriorated Cast Stone Balusters
Procedure Code: 472001S

Stabilizing 2-Wythe Tile Walls Using Adhesive Foam Filler
Procedure Code: 421201S

Concrete Block: Characteristics, Uses And Problems
Procedure Code: 422001G

Patching Chips And Cracks In Ornamental Concrete Block
Procedure Code: 422003S

General Guidelines for Cutting and Patching
Procedure Code: 104501S

Caulking Granite Steps With Waterproof Joint Sealant
Procedure Code: 446507S

Cementitious Patch Repair Of Granite Spalls Or Failed Patches
Procedure Code: 446528S

Cleaning Polished Black Granite
Procedure Code: 446519S

Cleaning Unpolished White Granite
Procedure Code: 446520S

General Cleaning Of Exterior Polished And Honed Granite
Procedure Code: 446508S

General Cleaning Of Granite
Procedure Code: 446506S

Granite: Characteristics, Uses And Problems
Procedure Code: 446501G

Patching Chips And Small Holes In Granite
Procedure Code: 446510S

Patching Holes in Granite
Procedure Code: 446509S

Pointing Granite And Filling Cracks
Procedure Code: 446512S

Pointing Granite Step Joints
Procedure Code: 446527S

Re-Setting Loose Granite
Procedure Code: 446524S

Reattaching Loose Or Spalled Granite
Procedure Code: 446511S

Removal Of Waterproof Coating From Granite
Procedure Code: 446504S

Removing Exfoliated Granite
Procedure Code: 446515S

Removing Paint From Granite
Procedure Code: 446526S

Removing Salts From Granite
Procedure Code: 446516S

Repairing Spalled Granite Using Epoxy Adhesive
Procedure Code: 446521S

Repolishing Granite
Procedure Code: 446525S

Spot Cleaning Copper/Bronze Stains On Granite
Procedure Code: 446502S

Spot Cleaning Iron Stains On Granite
Procedure Code: 446501S

Spot Cleaning Oil Stains On Granite
Procedure Code: 446503S

Caulking Horizontal Limestone Surfaces With Waterproof Sealant
Procedure Code: 446006S

Cleaning Interior Limestone Walls
Procedure Code: 446005S

Dutchman Repair Of Limestone
Procedure Code: 446011S

Epoxy Patching Cracks In Limestone
Procedure Code: 446010S

General Cleaning of Exterior Limestone
Procedure Code: 446003S

Limestone: Characteristics, Uses And Problem
Procedure Code: 446001G

Patching Spalled Limestone
Procedure Code: 446009S

Reattaching Loose Or Spalled Limestone
Procedure Code: 446007S

Removing Dirt From Limestone Ornament Using A Hot Lime Poultice
Procedure Code: 446001S

Removing Soluble Salts From Limestone
Procedure Code: 446004S

Resetting Limestone
Procedure Code: 446013S

Surface Repair Of Limestone By Consolidation And Use Of Lime Mortar
Procedure Code: 446002S

Dutchman Repair Of Marble
Procedure Code: 445522S

Epoxy Patching Small Cracks and Holes in Marble
Procedure Code: 445503S

General Method Of Cleaning Mankato Stone/Yellow Kasota Marble
Procedure Code: 445501S

Marble: Characteristics, Uses And Problems
Procedure Code: 445501G

Methods Of Cleaning Dirt On Marble
Procedure Code: 445506S

Re-Securing Loose Marble Fragments
Procedure Code: 445521S

Regrouting Deteriorated Joints In Marble
Procedure Code: 445505S

Removing Adhesives from Marble
Procedure Code: 112886S

Removing And Replacing Damaged Marble Veneer
Procedure Code: 445504S

Removing Built-Up Coatings From Interior Marble
Procedure Code: 445501S

Removing Efflorescence From Marble
Procedure Code: 445525S

Removing Etch Marks In Marble
Procedure Code: 445515S

Removing Greasy Smudges From Marble Using The Cotton Swab Method
Procedure Code: 445510S

Removing Ink and Dye Stains from Marble
Procedure Code: 445518S

Removing Iodine Stains From Marble
Procedure Code: 445516S

Removing Linseed Oil Stains From Marble
Procedure Code: 445512S

Removing Mildew Stains from Marble
Procedure Code: 445526S

Removing Mortar Deposits And Stains From Marble
Procedure Code: 445527S

Removing Oil and Fat Stains from Marble
Procedure Code: 445511S

Removing Organic Stains From Marble
Procedure Code: 445514S

Removing Unknown Stains From Marble Using The "Nest" Method
Procedure Code: 445509S

Removing Urine Stains From Marble
Procedure Code: 445517S

Removing Yellow Discoloration from Marble
Procedure Code: 445528S

Repairing Hairline Cracks And Small Gouges In Marble
Procedure Code: 445508S

Replacing Damaged Or Missing Marble Baseboards
Procedure Code: 445507S

Repointing Marble
Procedure Code: 445520S

Repolishing Marble
Procedure Code: 445502S

Stripping Built-Up Floor Coatings From Marble
Procedure Code: 445519S

Treating Bleached Areas On Marble
Procedure Code: 445524S

Installing Steel Bar Anchors in Brick Walls with Cementitious Grout
Procedure Code: 415001S

Installing Steel Bar Anchors into Brick Unit Masonry with Resins
Procedure Code: 415002S

Cleaning Historic Masonry: Removal of Atmospheric Soiling, Stains, and Biological Growth
Procedure Code: 451008S

Cleaning Masonry Using Ammonium Fluoride Treatment
Procedure Code: 451003S

Guidelines for Using High Pressure Cleaning Equipment on Masonry
Procedure Code: 451004G

Removing Bird Excrement from Masonry Buildings
Procedure Code: 451002S

Removing Bird Repellent Gels from Masonry
Procedure Code: 451001S

Types Of Cleaning Detergents
Procedure Code: 451007G

Repointing Masonry Using Lime Mortar
Procedure Code: 452002S

Waterproofing Masonry Joints Using Molten Lead, Lead Wool Or A Proprietary Lead Cap System
Procedure Code: 452001S

Removing Salts/Efflorescence From Brick And Stone Masonry
Procedure Code: 450002S

Removing Soluble Salts From Within Brick And Stone Masonry
Procedure Code: 450003S

Selected Reading On Masonry Restoration And Cleaning
Procedure Code: 450003R

Preparing Lime Mortar For Repointing Masonry
Procedure Code: 410003G

Patching Weathered, Exfoliated, Or Blistering Sandstone
Procedure Code: 447001S

Removal Of Soiling From Sandstone Prior To Repointing
Procedure Code: 447005S

Removing Dirt Build-Up from Sandstone
Procedure Code: 447003S

Removing Painted Graffiti from Sandstone
Procedure Code: 447009S

Repairing Sandstone By Through-Surface Repair
Procedure Code: 447002S

Repointing Sandstone
Procedure Code: 447006S

Resetting Loose Sandstone Units
Procedure Code: 447004S

Sandstone: Characteristics, Uses And Problems
Procedure Code: 447001G

Checklist For Inspecting Stone Masonry Failures
Procedure Code: 440001G

Cleaning Darkened Or Discolored Travertine
Procedure Code: 440002S

Mortar Patching Holes In Stone Masonry
Procedure Code: 440003S

Mortar Patching Limestone and Marble Steps
Procedure Code: 440005S

Poulticing Rust Stains From Limestone And Marble
Procedure Code: 440006S

Removing Copper/Bronze Stains From Limestone And Marble
Procedure Code: 440007S

Removing Dirt From Stone Masonry By Pressure Washing
Procedure Code: 440001S

Removing Dirt From Stone Masonry By Steam Cleaning
Procedure Code: 440002S

Removing Dirt From Stone Masonry Using The Water-Soak Method
Procedure Code: 440003S

Removing and Replacing Deteriorated Stone Masonry
Procedure Code: 440004S

Micro-Cotta As Alternative Replacement For Terra Cotta
Procedure Code: 421404G

Patching Small Holes, Minor Chips And Spalls In Terra Cotta
Procedure Code: 421401S

Reinforcing Loose Terra Cotta Units And Patches
Procedure Code: 421403S

Repairing Spalled Terra Cotta
Procedure Code: 421406S

Replacing Damaged Terra Cotta Units
Procedure Code: 421404S

Repointing Terra Cotta
Procedure Code: 421407S

Sealing Terra Cotta
Procedure Code: 421405S

Terra Cotta: Characteristics, Uses and Problems
Procedure Code: 421403G

Monitoring And Evaluating Cracks In Masonry
Procedure Code: 420002G

Patching Masonry Cracks with Caulk or Sealant
Procedure Code: 420003S

Removal of Ferrous Staining from Brick, Granite, Concrete and Limestone
Procedure Code: 420008S

Removing Biological Growth from Exterior Masonry and Stucco
Procedure Code: 420002S

Removing Climbing Plants And Creepers From Masonry
Procedure Code: 420004S

Removing Copper-Based Stains from Brick, Concrete and Limestone
Procedure Code: 420007S

Removing Graffiti from Historic Masonry
Procedure Code: 420005S

Removing Old Sulphated Limewash From Masonry
Procedure Code: 420006S

Mechanical

Guidelines For Locating New Ducts, Grilles, Light Fixtures And Switches In Historic Buildings
Procedure Code: 1501003G

Selected Reading On General Mechanical Requirements
Procedure Code: 1501002R

Design Guidelines For Installing Sprinkler Systems In Historic Buildngs
Procedure Code: 1530001G

Selected Reading On Heat Transfer
Procedure Code: 1575001R

Selected Reading On Plumbing
Procedure Code: 1540001R

Metals

Refinishing Polished Bronze Doors and Hardware
Procedure Code: 0814001S

Copper: Characteristics, Uses And Problems
Procedure Code: 501501G

Removing Black Stains from Exterior Copper
Procedure Code: 501501S

Repairing A Wobbly Or Broken Exterior Cast Iron Newel Post
Procedure Code: 552301S

Selected Reading On Metal Coatings
Procedure Code: 503001R

Aluminum: Charcteristics, Uses And Problems
Procedure Code: 501008G

Applying A Clear Protective Coating To Yellow And White Bronze
Procedure Code: 501008S

Applying Benzotriazole (BTA) To Bronze
Procedure Code: 501007S

Applying Cold Microcrystalline Wax To Bronze
Procedure Code: 501006S

Applying Hot Wax To Outdoor Bronze
Procedure Code: 501004S

Applying Paste Wax Over "Incralac" Coated Bronze
Procedure Code: 501005S

Applying a Protective Coating to Brass-Plate and Solid Brass
Procedure Code: 501012S

Applying a Sacrificial Coating to Wrought Iron, Cast Iron and Steel
Procedure Code: 501018S

Bronze: Characteristics, Uses And Problems
Procedure Code: 501003G

Cast Iron: Characteristics, Uses and Problems
Procedure Code: 501004G

Checklist For Inspecting Bronze Failures
Procedure Code: 501002G

Checklist For Inspecting Cast Iron Failures
Procedure Code: 501001G

Classifications Of Aluminum Cleaners
Procedure Code: 501012G

Cleaning And Oiling Statuary Bronze Surfaces
Procedure Code: 501022S

Cleaning And Polishing Bronze
Procedure Code: 501001S

Cleaning And Polishing Bronze Elevator Doors And Cabs
Procedure Code: 501030S

Cleaning and Polishing Brass-Plate
Procedure Code: 501003S

Cleaning and Polishing Solid Brass
Procedure Code: 501010S

Cleaning and Repainting Exterior Aluminum
Procedure Code: 501029S

Duplicating Cast Iron Ornament
Procedure Code: 501014S

Galvanized Iron And Steel: Characteristics, Uses And Problems
Procedure Code: 501009G

General Cleaning Of Aluminium Features
Procedure Code: 501020S

General Cleaning Of Stainless Steel
Procedure Code: 501006S

General Guidelines For Repairing Three-Dimensional Aluminum Features
Procedure Code: 501009S

General Guidelines For The Repair Of Sheet Metal Aluminum Features
Procedure Code: 501008S

General Maintenance of Yellow Bronze and White Bronze
Procedure Code: 501009S

General Method Of Cleaning Nickel Silver
Procedure Code: 501002S

Gilding Aluminum Features
Procedure Code: 501015S

Lead: Characteristics, Uses and Problems
Procedure Code: 501014G

Maintenance Of Aluminum Window Frames
Procedure Code: 501011S

Monel: Characteristics, Uses and Problems
Procedure Code: 501016G

Nickel Silver: Characteristics, Uses and Problems
Procedure Code: 501017G

Paint Removal and Repainting Sheet Iron, Steel and Tin-Plate Ceilings
Procedure Code: 501004S

Preserving And Restoring The Aluminum Finish Of Decorative Architectural Features
Procedure Code: 501010S

Primers And Paints For Zinc And Galvanized Iron And Steel
Procedure Code: 501015G

Primers and Paints for Wrought Iron, Cast Iron and Steel
Procedure Code: 501013G

Procedures for Soldering Sheetmetal
Procedure Code: 501007S

Refinishing Bronze Features
Procedure Code: 501024S

Removing Copper Sulfate from Bronze Features
Procedure Code: 501023S

Removing Graffiti From "Incralac" Coated Bronze
Procedure Code: 501003S

Removing Old Lacquer Or Paint From Solid Brass Or Brass-Plate
Procedure Code: 501031S

Removing Paint From Bronze
Procedure Code: 501019S

Removing Paint from Wrought Iron, Cast Iron and Steel Using Abrasive Methods
Procedure Code: 501005S

Removing Paint from Wrought Iron, Cast Iron and Steel Using Chemical Methods
Procedure Code: 501017S

Removing Paint from Wrought Iron, Cast Iron and Steel Using Thermal Methods
Procedure Code: 501016S

Removing Patina or Tarnish from Solid Brass
Procedure Code: 501032S

Repairing Corrosion Pitting And Cracks In Cast Iron
Procedure Code: 501001S

Repairing Fractured Cast Iron Features
Procedure Code: 501013S

Repairing Minor Deterioration Of Brass Features
Procedure Code: 501002S

Repairing Small Holes, Nicks, And Minor Imperfections In Cast Iron
Procedure Code: 501012S

Repairing a Scratched or Worn Incralac Coating on Bronze
Procedure Code: 501011S

Selected Reading On Metal Materials
Procedure Code: 501007R

Stainless Steel: Characteristics, Uses and Problems
Procedure Code: 501018G

Stripping and Repainting Iron and Steel Features
Procedure Code: 501026S

Tin: Characteristics, Uses And Problems
Procedure Code: 501010G

Wrought Iron: Characteristics, Uses and Problems
Procedure Code: 501011G

Cleaning Exterior Copper Components
Procedure Code: 575001S

Patinizing Exterior Copper Elements
Procedure Code: 575003S

Supplemental Guidelines For Specifying Repairs To Ornamental Copper Metal Work
Procedure Code: 575001S

Installing New Brass, Cast-Iron And Steel Ornamental Handrails And Railing Systems To Match Historic
Procedure Code: 572002S

Initial Assessment Procedures For Inspecting Outdoor Sculptures
Procedure Code: 572501G

Repairing Loose Cast Iron Joints
Procedure Code: 572502S

Semi- Annual Procedures For Inspecting Outdoor Sculpture
Procedure Code: 572502G

Water Washing Of Metal With/Without Detergents
Procedure Code: 572501S

Removing Dirt Build-Up On Ornamental Metal
Procedure Code: 570002S

Repairing Damaged Or Missing Ornamental Metal
Procedure Code: 570001S

Selected Reading On Ornamental Metal
Procedure Code: 570001R

Stripping Paint From Ornamental Metal
Procedure Code: 570003S

Installing a Tin Ceiling and Cornice
Procedure Code: 573002S

Sitework

Installing Grouted Exterior Brick Pavers
Procedure Code: 252001S

Removing and Disposing of PCB-Containing Light Ballasts
Procedure Code: 208002S

General Planting Procedures for Landscape Work
Procedure Code: 290001S

Selected Reading on Landscape
Procedure Code: 290001R

General Guidelines for the Demolition Of Selected Masonry Materials
Procedure Code: 207001S

Selected Reading on Site Preparation
Procedure Code: 210001R

Specialties

Installing A Netting Bird Deterrent System To Protect Large Areas Of Carvings, Sculpture And Moldings
Procedure Code: 1029601S

Methods Of Bird Control: Advantages And Disadvantages
Procedure Code: 1029601G

Guidelines for Installing Accessible Building Hardware in Ornamental Wall Finishes
Procedure Code: 870002G

Controlling Termites with Termicide Treatments
Procedure Code: 1029001S

Selected Reading On Pest Control
Procedure Code: 1029001R

Stripping Deteriorated Varnish from Wood Handrails and Refinishing
Procedure Code: 643004S

Thermal and Moisture Protection

Repairing Pinch Cracks In Long Copper Gutters
Procedure Code: 760201S

Minor Repairs To Asphalt Roll-Roofing Or Built-Up Roofing
Procedure Code: 751102S

Removing And Replacing A Built-Up Asphalt Roof
Procedure Code: 751103S

Built-Up Roofing: Problems At Parapets
Procedure Code: 751001G

Cleaning Blackened Clay Roofing Tiles
Procedure Code: 732102S

Removing And Replacing A Clay Tile Roof
Procedure Code: 732101S

Replacing Loose, Broken Or Missing Clay Roof Tiles
Procedure Code: 732103S

Removing And Replacing Built-Up Roofing Using Cold-Applied Mastics
Procedure Code: 751501S

Selected Reading On Flashing And Sheetmetal
Procedure Code: 760001R

General Inspection And Maintenance Of Gutters And Downspouts
Procedure Code: 763101S

Patching Metal Gutters
Procedure Code: 763103S

Selected Reading On Insulation
Procedure Code: 720001R

Clearing Blocked Internal Storm Drains
Procedure Code: 764101S

Criteria For Selecting Masonry Joint Sealants
Procedure Code: 790001G

Replacing Deteriorated Caulk At Masonry Surfaces
Procedure Code: 790002S

Replacing Deteriorated Sealant
Procedure Code: 790003S

Replacing Joint Sealants Between Architectural Bronze Window Frames And Exterior Stone Masonry
Procedure Code: 790001S

Sealants: Characteristics, Uses And Problems
Procedure Code: 790002G

Sealing Masonry Joints To Make Them Airtight And Watertight
Procedure Code: 790001S

Sources of Flat Roof Failures - Inspection Guidance
Procedure Code: 750001G

Types Of Flat Roofing And Factors Affecting Its Deterioration
Procedure Code: 750002G

Repairing A Metal Shingle Roof
Procedure Code: 731301S

Repairing Chimney Flashing
Procedure Code: 762002S

Repairing Small Holes In Roof Flashing
Procedure Code: 762003S

Restoration of Ornamental Copper Sheetmetal Fascia and Roof Flashing
Procedure Code: 762001S

Installing a Terne-Coated Stainless Steel Sheetmetal Roof
Procedure Code: 761013S

Installing a Transverse Expansion Joint in a Standing Seam Copper Sheetmetal Roof
Procedure Code: 761002S

Minor Repairs to Lead Roofing and Accessories
Procedure Code: 761008S

Repair Of Star Cracks In Copper Roofs
Procedure Code: 761012S

Repairing A Wind-Damaged Copper Sheetmetal Roof Ridge & Installing A New Ridge Cap
Procedure Code: 761004S

Repairing Corroded Copper Sheetmetal Roofing Materials
Procedure Code: 761006S

Repairing Holes In A Sheetmetal Roof
Procedure Code: 761005S

Repairing a Bowing Sheetmetal Roof
Procedure Code: 761003S

Repairing and Replacing Corroded Tinplate and Terneplate Roofing
Procedure Code: 761009S

Selected Reading On Shingles And Roofing Tiles
Procedure Code: 730001R

Minor Repairs To Slate Roofs
Procedure Code: 731501S

Removing Dirt Build-Up From Slate Shingles
Procedure Code: 731502S

Specifications for Slate Shingles
Procedure Code: 731502S

Supplemental Guidelines for Repairing & Replacing Slate Roofs
Procedure Code: 731504G

Types Of Masonry Water Repellents
Procedure Code: 718001G

Selected Reading On General Waterproofing And Roofing
Procedure Code: 710002R

Wood and Plastics

Chemically Removing Paint from Wood Features
Procedure Code: 640007S

Cleaning And Refinishing Of Woodwork
Procedure Code: 640005S

Dusting and Mopping of Wood Surfaces
Procedure Code: 640001S

Refinishing Interior Wood
Procedure Code: 640010S

Removing Paint from Wood Features Using Thermal Methods
Procedure Code: 640009S

Selected Reading On Architectural Woodwork
Procedure Code: 640001R

Supplemental Guidelines For Removing Paint From Interior And Exterior Wood Surfaces
Procedure Code: 640002G

Supplemental Guidelines For Specifying Repairs To Damaged Woodwork
Procedure Code: 640004S

Selected Reading On General Wood Carpentry
Procedure Code: 600101R

General Cleaning Of Painted Or Waxed Wood Surfaces
Procedure Code: 620001S

Selected Reading On Finish Carpentry
Procedure Code: 620001R

Applying a Water-Repellent Preservative to Wood
Procedure Code: 631001S

Selected Reading On Rough Carpentry
Procedure Code: 610001R

Repairing A Wobbly Wood Handrail
Procedure Code: 643007S

Repairing Separation Of A Wood Handrail Seam
Procedure Code: 643006S

Replacing Wood Treads And Risers
Procedure Code: 643002S

Silencing A Squeaky Wood Stair
Procedure Code: 643003S

Stabilizing A Sagging Wood Stair
Procedure Code: 643005S

Closing Open Joints In Wood Wall Moldings
Procedure Code: 644003S

Repairing Cracks And Checks In Wood Wall Ornament
Procedure Code: 644001S

Repairing Damaged Wood Veneer
Procedure Code: 644006S

Applying a Semi-Transparent or Opaque Stain to Wood
Procedure Code: 630003S

Epoxy Repair For Deterioration And Decay In Wooden Members
Procedure Code: 630001S

Surface Preparation for Painting Wood
Procedure Code: 630002S

Last Reviewed: 2017-08-13