Walls and Molding: How to Care for Old and Historic Wood and Plaster - Softcover

Shivers, Natalie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471144320 ISBN 13: 9780471144328

Publisher: Wiley, 1995

Synopsis

How to Care for Old and Historic Wood and Plaster What are the best methods for removing stains from wood finishes? How can you determine the type of finish on your molding? How can you repair the cracks in your plaster cornice? You've been told you have "alligatored paint": what is it and what can you do about it? . Answers to these questions and hundreds more are found in this detailed guide to caring for and reviving old wood and plaster walls and moldings. Carefully shaped woodwork, delicate plaster molding and colorful painted finishes give unique character to the interiors of old buildings. Walls and Molding describes the history of these key features and clearly explains how to save and repair them. Written for homeowners and others responsible for the care of buildings from 50 to 250 years old, and based on the principles of preservation expressed in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings, this authoritative handbook offers practical advice for all aspects of caring for old wood and plaster walls and molding. Detailed methods are included for diagnosing, cleaning, repairing and reconstructing wood panels and molding as well as patching and replastering walls -- all stressing the three-pronged approach of the National Park Service: repair, replace and, only as a last resort, re-create. The book includes extensive charts on finishes, wood and plaster problems, and safety precautions. Combining a look at past building techniques and modern rehabilitation procedures, Walls and Molding focuses on what can be done to preserve and enjoy the special interiors in old and historic buildings. Some 300 photographs and drawings, helpful checklists, a glossary of wall treatment terms, a suggested reading list and official preservation guidelines followed nationwide provide further ideas and guidance for planning an appropriate rehabilitation in your old or historic building.

About this title

From the Publisher

Details ideas for planning appropriate rehabilitations, methods of patching and replastering walls, guidance on repairing and recasting plaster ornament and molding, use of acceptable materials and much more. Includes 255 illustrations and black-and-white photographs.

About the Author

Natalie Shivers is the author of Walls and Molding: How to Care for Old and Historic Wood and Plaster, published by Wiley.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0471144320
• ISBN 13: 9780471144328
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208