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DUBLINPUBLISHED BY THE STATIONERY OFFICE
To be purchased directly from:Government Publications Sales Office
Sun Alliance HouseMolesworth Street
Dublin 2
or by mail order from:Government Publications
Postal Trade Section51 St Stephens Green
Dublin 2Tel: (01) 647 6834/35/36/37;Fax:(01) 647 6843
Government of Ireland 2007ISBN 0-7557-7537-6
This book is also available in an Irish language version.All or part of this publication may be reproduced without further permission provided the source is acknowledged
Text by:Jacqui DonnellySeries Editor:J acqui Donnelly
Design: Bennis Design Copy Editor: Eleanor Flegg Printing: Watermans Printers
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MAINTENANCE A GUIDETO THECAREOF OLDER BUILDINGS
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Rainwater drainage > Overspilling gutters, leaking joints ingutters and downpipes,blockedgullies,missing or defective sections ofguttering or pipework
Roofs > Slipped,broken or missing slates or tiles
> Slipped or damaged flashings
Openings > Broken glass panes (panes of historic glasswith hairline cracks can be left in position)
External walls > Blocked ventilation grilles
Interior > Leaks and damp spots
Rainwater disposal > Repaint cast iron gutters,hoppers and
downpipes
Roofs > Monitor any changes and deflections in
the overall profile of the roof
> Remove moss growth on the roof surfaces
and in the joints between slates and tiles
> Check for signs of delamination ordeterioration in slates and tiles
> Check for evidence of creepin lead sheets
External walls > Check for signs of decay or deterioration
in brick or stone walls
> Check external render for signs of loose
areas or patches
> Reapply limewash where necessary
External joinery > Renew paint finishes on windows,doors,
bargeboards and any other external joinery
External ironwork > Repaint exposed ironwork such as railings,verandahs,balconies,conservatories,etc.
REGULAR MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS
The following is a list of the type of building defects that must be attended to as soon as they occur and not wait
until an annual inspection
WHAT TO CHECK: WHAT TO LOOK FOR: TICK BOX: NOTES: (For example: was adefect noted?;what needs to be
done and when?;does the defect
needed to be monitored?)
3 - 5 YEARLY INSPECTIONS
The following is a list of the type of actions that may only be required every 3 - 5 years and the type of building
defects that may only become obvious over a period of time
WHAT TO CHECK: WHAT TO LOOK FOR: TICK BOX: NOTES: (For example: was adefect noted?;what needs to be
done and when?;does the defect
needed to be monitored?)
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