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Building's condition <br />39 <br />When damage is limited to mild issues an untrained person can often <br />carry out the repairs safely, following straightforward steps like those in <br />Preservation Brief 9. However, you should call in a professional whenever <br />you encounter moderate or severe levels of deteriortion. In these cases, a <br />qualified preservation specialist will have the experience and tools needed <br />to diagnose hidden problems, design the right repairs, and ensure the <br />long-term stability of the building. <br />Color-code deterioration severity guide <br />Based on Preservation Brief 11 <br />When to call a professional? <br />It generally requires only maintanance <br />level treatment. <br />DescriptionLevel Action Urgency <br />Monitoring <br />UrgentRepair <br />Retain <br />CriticalReplace <br />It generally requires patching or splicing <br />of the existing elements with new pieces <br />to match the deteriorated element. <br />It generally requires replacement of <br />deteriorated elements as part of the <br />overall rehabilitation. <br />Moderate <br />Severe <br />Mild <br />Moderate SevereMild
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