Keeping It Clean: Removing Exterior Dirt, Paint, Stains and Graffiti from Historic Masonry Buildings
Grimmer AE and Technical Preservation Services. 1988. Keeping It Clean: Removing Exterior Dirt, Paint, Stains and Graffiti from Historic Masonry Buildings. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Preservation Assistance Division. Washington, D.C.
The purpose of this technical report is to provide information on removing dirt, stains, paint and related coatings, graffiti, and other disfiguring or potentially harmful substances from exterior masonry. First, however, there is a general discussion on all aspects of planning and carrying out a cleaning project, including anticipating potential problems; correctly identifying what is to be removed; identifying all building materials to be cleaned as well as other materials that might be affected by cleaning; and testing cleaning procedures to ensure the most successful project. The report also includes warnings about using certain techniques on specific building materials, as well as possible dangers to project personnel and the building’s environment.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Grimmer, Anne; Technical Preservation Services
- Date of Issue
- 1988
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Preservation Assistance Division
- Units
- CRPS
- Keywords
- conservation, historic structure maintenance, masonry, masonry-cleaning, preservation assistance, restoration, surface cleaning, technical assistance
- License
- Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International