Cyclical Inspections

22 February 2012

Church Buildings Maintenance in Scotland

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About
       Theology of Church Buildings
       About the partners / credits / donations

Maintenance Articles
       Introduction
       Topic 1: Types of Church Building
          Architectural Styles
          Traditional Buildings
          Traditional Buildings - Gables and Plans
          Traditional Buildings - Towers
          Traditional Buildings - Aisles and Transepts
          Non-Traditional Buildings
          Non-Traditional Buildings - Roofs
          Non-Traditional Buildings - Polygonal
          Non-Traditional Buildings - Detached Bell Towers
          Non-Traditional Buildings - Laminated Timber Frame
          Types of Church Building - Conclusion
       Topic 2: Church Building Fabrics and Features
          Concrete
          Glazing and Decorative Glass
          Timber
          Roofs and Roof Drainage
          Walls
          Window and Door Openings
       Topic 3: Inspecting your Building Fabric
          Routine Inspections
          Cyclical Inspections
          5-Yearly Maintenance Tasks
          Church Interior Maintenance
       Topic 4: Reference Notes
          Employing Tradesmen and Contractors
          Top Tips
          Professional Help
          Working at Height
       Topic 5: Maintaining the Interior of your Church

Toolkits
       Toolkit 1: Glossary
       Toolkit 2: FAQs
       Toolkit 3: Case Studies
          Kilninver Church by Oban Argyll
          Roof collapse at St John's, Girvan
          St Ninian's window repairs
       Toolkit 4: Glossary of Problems

Resources and Discussion
       Resource 1: INFORM Church CD-ROM
       Resource 2: Document Downloads
       Resource 3: Discussion Forum

Links

Contact

Every 5 YEARS, arrange for a full professional inspection.

This will probably be officially required by your denominational body and should provide an expert 'snapshot' of the condition of the church building (and other premises such as halls and clergy houses).

The Inspection Report should:

provide a general record of the condition of the fabric.
identify the condition, in detail, of all parts of the fabric
describe any necessary work in order of priority: urgent, necessary or desirable.
make recommendations about the future maintenance and care of the building and its contents.
identify and make recommendations on any condition needing further investigation.

Church
of
Scotland

Bishops' Conference
of
Scotland

The Scottish
Episcopal
Church

This project is supported and joint-funded by the above organisations

Order your copy of the INFORM church here

Church
of
Scotland

Bishops' Conference
of
Scotland

The Scottish
Episcopal
Church

This project is supported and joint-funded by the above organisations

Order your copy of the INFORM church here

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