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18 May 2012

Church Buildings Maintenance in Scotland

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       Theology of Church Buildings
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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

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

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Toolkit 1: Glossary

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Louvres, Louvre

Slanting boards fitted into an opening, allowing air and sound to pass through, but preventing the passage of rainwater. Commonly fitted to the belfry stages of towers and steeples.

Related Words Belfry stage; Steeple

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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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