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Care for Victorian Houses 2: Decorative Tiles

Kati Lacey — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:43:19 +0000

A brief guide to the restoration and maintenance of Victorian and Edwardian tiles

Sections on History, Tiles in Houses, Encaustic Tiles, Geometric Tiles and Quarries, Glazed Tiles, Relief Decoration, Transfer Printed Tiles, Tube Lined Tiles, Restoration and Maintenance, Cleaning Floor Tiles, Repairing Tiled Floors, Floor Finishes, Cleaning Glazed Tiles, Repairing Glazed Tiles, Finishes for Glazed Tiles, Buying Tiles.

ISBN 0 901657 19 0 (1992). Colour illustrations.

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Care for Victorian Houses 1: Doors

Kati Lacey — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:43:18 +0000

A brief guide to the restoration and maintenance of Victorian and Edwardian doors

Sections on History, Internal Doors, Restoration and Maintenance, Reinstating Lost Doors, Painting the Door, Glass, Door Furniture, Fire Safety, Security.

ISBN 0 901657 18 2 (1992)

Colour illustrations.

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Care for Victorian Houses 6: Cast Iron

Kati Lacey — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:43:17 +0000

A brief guide to decorative ironwork in Victorian and Edwardian houses

Sections on History, Regular Maintenance, Repair, Replacing Missing Ironwork, Paint Finishes and Security.

ISBN 0 901657 27 1 (1994). Produced with financial assistance from the Heritage Grant Fund.

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Care for Victorian Houses 5: Wallcoverings

Kati Lacey — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:43:16 +0000

A brief guide to Victorian and Edwardian wallcoverings

Sections on History, Cleaning and Conservation, Choosing Papers for Victorian Houses, Hanging Papers.

ISBN 0 901657 24 7 (1993). Colour illustrations. Produced with financial assistance from the Heritage Grant Fund.

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Care for Victorian Houses 4: Interior Mouldings

Kati Lacey — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:43:15 +0000

A brief guide to timber and plaster mouldings in Victorian and Edwardian interiors

Sections on History, Reinstatement and Repair, Timber Mouldings, Plaster Mouldings.

ISBN 0 901657 24 7 (1999, 2nd edition). Produced with financial assistance from the Heritage Grant Fund.

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Care for Victorian Houses 3: Fireplaces

Kati Lacey — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:43:14 +0000

A brief guide to the restoration and maintenance of Victorian and Edwardian fireplaces

Sections on History, The Chimneypiece, Fireplace Accessories, Restoration, Buying Firegrates and Chimneypieces, Maintenance and Repair of Flues and Chimneys, Cleaning Marble Chimneypieces, Paint Finishes for Chimneypieces, Cleaning and Finishing Metal, Security.

ISBN 0 901657 21 1 (2nd edition, 1997). Booklet sponsored by Stovax of Exeter.

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Care for Victorian Houses 9: Timber Windows

Kati Lacey — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:43:13 +0000

A brief guide to the care and repair of windows in Victorian and Edwardian houses

Sections on History, Ironmongery, Shutters and Blinds, Maintenance and Repair, The Window Opening, Damp, Mechanical Faults, Replacing a Sash Cord, Upgrading, Reinstatement, Secondary Glazing, Maintenance.

ISBN 0 901657 33 6 (1999). Produced with the assistance of English Heritage as part of its ‘Framing Options’ campaign to repair and maintain traditional windows and doors.

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Care for Victorian Houses 8: Paintwork

Kati Lacey — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:43:12 +0000

A brief guide to paint colour and finishes in Victorian and Edwardian houses

Sections on History, Recipes and Applications, Colours for Interiors, Colours for Exteriors, Choosing Paints Today.

ISBN 0 901657 29 8 (1998). Colour illustrations. Booklet sponsored by Dulux Heritage Colours and by contributors to our Diamond Jubilee Centenary Appeal.

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Care for Victorian Houses 7: Brickwork

Kati Lacey — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 08:43:11 +0000

A brief guide to Victorian and Edwardian brickwork

Sections on History, Repair and Maintenance, Replacing and Matching Bricks, Repointing and Cleaning.

ISBN 0 901657 28 X (1994). Colour illustrations. Produced with financial assistance from the Heritage Grant Fund.

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