Lead roofs on historic buildings - an advisory note on underside corrosion
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Building Supplement
Abstract
Summarises preliminary findings. Intended to help professionals; to appreciate some of the issues; in their assessment of lead roofs in historic bodies; in developing proposals for renewal or repair which can reduce the likelihood of ULC whilst minimising the amount of alteration to the building fabric.
Subjects
- Historic buildings
- Coverings and surface finishes
- Cladding/covering
- Building types
- Special subject areas
- Malleable sheet coverings/flashings
- Damage/deterioration/corrosion
- Corrosion and chemical attack
- Non-traditional buildings
Publisher History
Now known as Historic England, English Heritage produced a wide variety of publications with subjects ranging from repair, conservation and management of the historic environment to funding and grants.
Information
NBS
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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