Homeowner Resources : Heritage Building Maintenance
Old homes are often built with high quality materials and craftsmanship. This being said, maintenance is necessary for any property owner, and there are complexities to maintaining older homes due to their age and outdated materials.
Consider these maintenance issues often faced in older homes:
- Lack of fire detection
- Outdated electrical and mechanical systems (ex. plumbing, heating)
- Fall hazards, and lack of seismic upgrades
- Unsealed drafts
- Hazardous materials
- Deterioration of materials due to age
Resources
» Vancouver Heritage Foundation
» Ecclesiastical Insurance: Maintaining Your Heritage Property – Risks and Adaptive Re-Use
» Power Check : Knob and Tube Wiring Explained
» Power Check : Old House Electrical Systems Summary
» Standards for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada : Recommended treatments for heritage buildings
» National Parks Service (USA) : Preservation Briefs
» Cleveland Restoration Society : Preservation Toolbox : Home Maintenance
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