What are Preservation Briefs?
They are easy-to-read guidelines for preserving, rehabilitating and restoring historic buildings published by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. They are available in print or online at http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/tps/briefs/presbhom.htm Preservation Briefs cover such issues pertaining to historic buildings as the following and many more: repointing mortar joints, roofing, dangers of abrasive cleaning, aluminum and vinyl siding, repair of historic wooden windows, and new exterior additions.
